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

104 – Lies, Betrayal, and Love

LUCIUS.

“Lucius… answer me.” Lucija had always been brave, but the she-demon in front of me looked like a scared cat – soaked in the rain and with nowhere to go.

I couldn’t help but flash her an evil smirk. I took pleasure in knowing even the strongest one feared me. I was anticipating that she would throw fire or ice at me, but she didn’t. Instead, her eyes pooled with tears as she tried to control her breathing.

And I couldn’t take it any longer.

My laughter echoed around my room as I shook my head. “The fuck, Lucija! I could have killed you when you were 11 or when you were asleep because I have access to your room. Why now? Why while Guillermo is here?”

“Lucius…” The pain was still flitting in her eyes. And I knew I should never feel guilty. I’d done thousands of cruel things and had never regretted any of them. I raised my hands in the air before I spoke. “I was just kidding with that dealy expression. I didn’t know you would buy it.”

“You! Fucking moron!” She snarled before a ball of ice swooshed past me and hit the wall behind me, creating a loud thud and ice spikes sticking to it like daggers.

“Whoah! That was close!” I chuckled. ” Calm down. We’re on the same team.”

“Why are you not killing me yet?” Her eyes squinted as she slowly took her seat.

“Because I had no plans of killing you. I told you I would always have your back, and I mean to keep that.”

“Am I the heir, Lucius?”

“you know the answer to that.”

“I want to hear it. Am I the heir?”

“That’s what our father believes.”

“If he thinks it’s me, why didn’t you kill me? It’s your easiest way to the throne.”

“Yes, and that was the plan until you showed up and asked me if I would let you go once I took over as king. I knew right there that you never wanted this life, and you were putting your whole faith in me that I would save you from here. No one had put their faith in me the same way you did when you were eleven.” I smiled at her and placed a hand on my hips while the other cupped my lips, playing with them. “I felt like I had a purpose for the first time. I know this might have come too late and you waited too long, but I still want to fulfill the promise I made to that eleven-year-old girl. If I become the king of Kalmerus, I will let you go — away from here.”

Lucija’s eyes watered, but she blinked back her tears. “Is it bad that I didn’t want this part of me?”

we have a purpose. We have our own world and community. The only thing that is wrong is that we are abusing our power to take advantage of the weaker ones, of souls who should not be here. Embracing your demon side doesn’t make you a bad creature. We only look bad to other species because of the way we live in our realms, the same way the wicked sirens are being rebuked for luring unmated males and destroying them, and the same way werewolves claim humans as their mates and mark them without

Adan. I love him, Lucius. I’m not even sure I was capable of loving until I met him, and I’m slowly dying inside because I’m so far away from him that I’m willing to do anything, bow down to

My hands took hers and cupped them between mine. “I will get

like you did when you were eleven, and

not fail you

out here to destroy me, I’m still here, aren’t I?” She tried to smile despite the tears

not even sure I was worthy of your trust, but I’m glad you’re still here.

hands, and headed off to

heir die too? If someone kills him, will I die too? Am I here for slaughtering, and you just don’t want to do it on your own.” She asked as

one way. That’s why he wanted you by his side,

mistaken? Do I really

to be scared of. I’m sure if chaos falls from the heavens, you’re the first one he will save. It’s the reason he didn’t want you away and he didn’t want you

one who can kill

maybe not. But it takes someone stronger than him to kill him. And I am assuming the heir

“Ultimate form?”

in rage, the demon takes another form. The demon form you have is just a preview of your ultimate form. “When you reach your full potential, your ultimate form

are you learning

a charm no one can turn down. I had lured kings and queens, I fucked them until I get answers. I’m

you think I have an ultimate

have. Even me, the weakest son

my head before I continued. “We just need to open

do we

happen for

cleansing.”

I’m still confused. Don’t we need a weapon or something? What if this portal of strength doesn’t open anything?

Then we’re dead!”

but not you. So you have nothing to worry about. Don’t

more questions now than ever! And you’re making it sound

“It is.”

still