BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

078 – A Taste of Her

LUCIUS.

I appeared in the exact room where Patrea was. It was morning in the human. world, and the witch had just come out of the shower, based on the way her hair

was still dripping wet.

And, yes, I did catch her in her towels. Although seeing a portion of her skin gave me a lust rush, I tried not to show how much she was affecting me.

“What are you doing here?” She snapped at me as her grip on her towel tightened.

“Checking on you,” I answered nonchalantly.

“Oh, spirits! Leave me alone, Lucius. I

didn’t wish to leave your realm just for

another demon as annoying as you to

follow me around.”

“Instead of quacking like a duck, why don’t you turn around and go back to the bathroom and put clothes on? Unless, of course, you want to put in a show for me!”

“For you? Until hell freezes!”

“I can make it freeze in hell today… Don’t challenge me if you’re not going to do your end of the bargain.”

I slightly bounced to my feet and glided in the air before moving my body to lay down in her bed, but I was just floating over, not touching her sheets, and placed my arms behind my head as I smiled smugly at her.

Riling up the witch had been the highlight of my boring day, and seeing

her in her towels was the biggest bonus. Nothing could go wrong today.

“Cut the crap and just say what do you want this time?”

“Waiting for a little show?” I answered, a smug smirk crossing my face.

“Spirits, Lucius! I’m too old for this

game. In case you forgot, I’m in my 50s. I’m not a teenager anymore. So flirting doesn’t work with me.”

“Seriously? You’re 50?” I feigned a gasp. In case you’re not aware, I’m two centuries old, so you’re still very young in my eyes. Teenager, I would say.”

“What do you want?” Her voice was

louder now as she gritted her teeth in

annoyance.

The veins popping in her neck and the way the water dripped over them were making her look sexier.

“Aside from taking those towels off…”

“Out!” She yelled, finger pointing to the door and I couldn’t help but laugh out

loud before I flicked my fingers

In seconds, her towel was gone, and she

was fully clad in regular, tight-fitting jeans and a light-colored, floral blouse

that accentuated her flawless skin.

“If you just put on clothes right away,

then you could have avoided tempting the

devil.”

“Well, if you have the decency…”

“I don’t have.” I cut her off. “No one taught me about decency. But if you’re willing to be my teacher, I can assure you that I will make a very good student.

She turned around and grabbed another towel before she began drying off her hair and headed for the bathroom. “I don’t have time for you and your games. Leave.”

I was expecting her to shut the door, but she left it open as she fixed herself in front of the mirror by the sink, which was

visible from where I was.

“Where are you heading?” I asked, ignoring her words.

“None of your business.

“If you plan to go to Stone’s territory, then I suggest forgetting about it.” I rose. from lying down and sat in a crossed- legged position, still floating over the

bed. I was enjoying annoying the old

witch in front of me.

“I’m not your puppet.”

“I am your guardian angel.” I clasped my hands together and raised them parallel to my chest before I let a ring of fire build

a halo around my head.

“Stop annoying me, Lucius. I don’t have time for you.”

snapped the fire out and

walked toward the bathroom

her, unfortunately, I

myself in the mirror. So I

her on the worthless piece of

glass.

watching his territory, and if he sees you there. He

of your father.”

your life. You didn’t last this long just to end up dead after one day

from the underworld.”

exhibits that, is that they never take back their words. He promised Lucy

actually see me? I wondered

sees mny demon form.

missed the loophole on that. He will

you unless you cross him. Getting into Stone’s territory and telling him about Lucy is crossing

suggest?

couple to be destroyed by

evil lord? No, thank you. I’m

I want

through the mirror.

hurting my demon

a

from saying more. “Wait! You

in the

“Yes.”

I look like?”

wanted me to see you.

too fucking

perfect white teeth, and a

it a smile

before she turned to the side to face me

grinning, wickedly.

crooked smile. You looked like Krampus

sexy in my world. No wonder she-demons are

my feet.”

me, what are you planning? Are

“Maybe.”

to be

she crossed her

across her chest.

just say Lucy needs

good brother. Why

to whatever your plans are blindly, or you have me on your side and I can give you whatever my father has in

return, what do

“Nothing. Yet.”

Next thing I know I’m selling

demons again. So

alone unless

what you want to get from

in one breath as she walked out of

I followed her

of the

I just want a kiss.”

said it.

her tracks and turn around to face me. Her eyes widened before they squinted and I knew

me, and I will help you – sky and hell are

limits.”

hips, as she looked at me as if I were losing my mind. “Well, getting your father’s throne.

then.” I winked at her, which made her throw her hands up in the

or use demon powers to do whatever you want, then

would need a lot of convincing

agree.

force. No demon power. Just all me

doing a deal over a kiss

bigger matters that we need to

“Such us?”

extended a hand for a handshake.

want Lucija out of

demon world…”

I took her hand, grasping it tightly

to be able to reverse Adan’s memory loss without your

me or Adan.”

decide and do things without consulting me. We need to plan it out. You can’t just go

and do that.”

fair.” She nodded her

you to help me

“Your what?”

don’t owe you any more explanation. Your words, Lucius.”

help you find your

exchange for helping me

we shook hands.

smiled at her, but my words were

in

hands and engulfed

I had no plans of double-crossing her, but I totally forgot she was a fucking witch and could do contracts that

own witchy ways.