BRAVING THE DARKNESS: One Night With The Demon King
BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon Book 2
Chapter 19 – Marking My Territory
LUCIUS.
“But it was nothing compared to the attention I was giving you.”
My head snapped up to look at her, but she wasn’t looking at me. She was looking at the ceiling with her eyes welling with tears.
“I like you, Lucius.” She said it almost in a whisper, but I heard it loud and clear.
Her words made my heart drop from its place. A smile was about to tug on my mouth, but it was gone even before it formed when I heard her next words.
“But I know I shouldn’t.”
“Why not?” I couldn’t help but scowl.
“We don’t belong in the same realm. And you’re everything I was trying to run away from. I like you, I really do.” Tears trickled down her cheeks, but she wiped them with her hands. “But I’m sure it’s not going to work.”
“Why not? I like you too.”
“Don’t say that.”
“So, you’re allowed to say what you feel, but I’m not?” I snapped at her.
“I’m sure we have a different concept of like, and I know it’s not going to work the way I hope it will.” “What do you mean?”
“I can never go back there. And I can’t expect you to be here all the time. And if you go and leave, I will just miss you.”
“So you want to cut off ties now?”
“No. I don’t know. This is so weird. Like I’m confessing, I like a boy, but I don’t want to be in a relationship with him.” She chuckled softly, but her eyes still refused to look at me.
I began to walk forward, but she raised her palm in my direction.
“Don’t come near me, not yet.” She shook her head, her eyes pleading.
“Why? What did I do wrong this time?”
“Nothing. I just don’t want you to know how much I miss you.”
“So you did miss me.”
She nodded her head, and this time our eyes locked. “I don’t really hug anyone, but I want to hug you. Please…” I never liked pleading, but with Patrea, it just came naturally.
I just wanted to wait for her approval, but even before I could move and bridge the gap between us, Patrea had already launched herself at me. Her arms flung and snaked around my neck as she slammed her body against mine. My hands went behind her head and one on her ass as I lifted her off the floor.
She wrapped her legs around me as I hugged her tightly.
“I missed you too, Patrea,” I whispered against her hair.
“Did you mean that? Were you thinking of me during the time you were away here?”
did something to me that I can’t
I was thinking you put your allure to work to make me not
I met you…
away from me and looked at me. I couldn’t help but get mesmerized by how she
like what you’re seeing?” I teased
but just nodded her head. “You’re
want to f*uck
hit me. I wasn’t
you since the first time I laid my eyes on you, but we’re not doing it
not sure when it will happen. But I know even if I still have
willing
a
to wait? I won’t die unless a witch plot a scheme
Because I’m sure I won’t kill you. Life
enjoying my
She nodded her head.
you enjoy straddling me as
head. And in seconds, I took off the clothes I had on, leaving me naked while
are you naked?” She
looking at your body,
as her
not good in bed,
“Me too…” I replied.
heartily, throwing her head
the couch, standing up, hanging in the air, and on the floor… But the bed, no. So… we can both be clumsy in bed.” I
ears. I had no idea I had a sense of humor until now when
“You’re enjoying this…”
am. Oh, spirits! I’m just happy you’re back. But my offer
I couldn’t explain what I was feeling at
a thin line. “We’re not doing it until you’re
sure you missed
I’m not going to deny that.” I c*ocked my head to one
swallowed and bit her bottom lip before she asked. “Did you f*uck any she-demon or
nephew for many days
Aiden is more important.” She chuckled. Her hand went to my hair, her fingers trailing down my neck and
name.” I smiled and cupped the nape of her neck, massaging it gently. My action made her eyes roll up and
like it when I
“Yes…”
skin with my lips while continuing
sleeping tonight.” She
“We are.”
“What are you doing?”
kisses…” I mumbled
me come
think that ’s part of my plan,111 answered in a hoarse voice. My throat suddenly felt dry, which meant my arousal was
my arms. The curtain moved, giving someone a view if there was anyone
doing?” She asked in a low voice
territory,” I replied before I pressed her nape forward, making her face tip down and meet my
again. I anchored her ass on the window sill as I began exploring her mouth, and she was just letting me while
he wanted
stiffened, and she
bodies onto the bed, with her on her back and me beside her, angling my body to hover over her but not letting my c*ock touch any part
slipped inside her panties and I
was still
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