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 got back on

I walked toward

her,

the mirror. So I

her on the

glass.

and if he sees you there. He will just

of your father.”

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

from the underworld.”

your father exhibits that, is that they never take back their words. He promised Lucy he would never touch me

see me? I wondered if

sees mny demon

loophole on that.

him. Getting into Stone’s territory and

do you suggest? Just

leave this couple to be destroyed

No, thank

I want to help them.”

at me through

You’re hurting my demon ego.” I

before I raised a

“Wait! You

in the mirror?”

“Yes.”

do I look like?”

looked exactly how you wanted me to see

I looked too

eyes, perfect white teeth,

then I saw it a smile curled on

to face me so that I couldn’t stop myself from

grinning, wickedly.

and a crooked smile. You looked like

in my world. No wonder she-demons are

my feet.”

to distract me. Tell me, what are you

“Maybe.”

you want to be on

she

across her chest.

say Lucy needs me.”

a good brother. Why should I trust you?”

plans are blindly, or you have me on

what do you want?”

“Nothing. Yet.”

Next thing

to the demons again. So no, I

work alone

what you want to get from

one breath as she

followed her

the small room.

I just want a

said it.

eyes widened before they squinted and I knew

me, and I will help you – sky and

limits.”

she swallowed hard, hands on her hips, as she looked at me as if I were losing my mind. “Well,

her throw her hands up in the air, looking more annoyed

as you don’t force yourself on me or use demon powers to do whatever you want, then

would need a

agree.

demon power. Just all me and my

really doing a deal over

there are bigger matters that we need

“Such us?”

eyebrows raised as she extended a hand for a

help too. I want Lucija out of the

demon world…”

I took

to reverse Adan’s memory loss

me or Adan.”

can’t decide and do things without consulting me. We need

and do that.”

She nodded her head

want you to help me find my granddaughter?”

“Your what?”

you any more explanation.

you find your granddaughter.”

Lucien. In exchange for helping me

we shook hands.

her, but my words were cut short when a

in between our

and

of double-crossing her, but I totally forgot she was a fucking witch and could do contracts that bind

witchy ways.