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

Also, he could park my car elsewhere, so no one would question my absence from the house for a few days.

He said it would only take him a few minutes, but it felt like an eternity already, and he hadn’t returned yet.

He left me in the dining hall, where they prepared human food for me, but I didn’t have an appetite to eat.

I’d been staring at my food for along time, and as much as I wanted to skip dinner, I knew I had to eat or I might end up being too weak compared to Nyneve.

I wanted to be prepared once I saw her again.

I had to ask Lucius to bring me some witchcraft paraphernalia.

He told me as well that he kept most of my belongings from my cottage, which I really appreciated, as most of them were hard to find but Lucien had somehow managed to bring them to me.

At least here, I had no restrictions when it came to practicing my spells and charms.

Yes here. I didn’t even bother to think if I wanted to be here or not. I just jumped in and gave myself willingly to Lucius. I knew he might see it as cowardice to be left alone in my home, but the truth was, despite the fact that he looked like he would k*ill Nyneve, I wanted to make sure the she-demon would not be able to harm him back.

My desire to protect him made me forget that he was now powerful and that Nyneve was just a young she-demon.

And perhaps I just wanted to ensure that Lucius would not succumb to lust if she used her seduction and charm on him again.

I was not willing to share him with anyone, so I was marking my territory when I jumped into his arms and plunged my soul back into hell. I smiled, despite myself. I was claiming him.

Oh well, no one had to know. I would enjoy it as much as I could, but I knew being the current apple of his eye was putting my life in danger. I just hoped that by the time the King of Kalmerus was tired of me, I would be strong enough to protect myself. I pushed food into my mouth as I remembered Nyneve again. I was lucky Lucius didn’t snap at me for distracting him when she got away. But I wondered where she was and what her next plan would be.

“Patrea!”

Lucy’s voice rang in the dining hall, and my head tilted to the left, from where her voice came. She was rushing to me, and I immediately stood up, throwing my arms around her as we hugged each other.

Adan and Lucius were approaching.

“Are you okay?” She asked, her voice laced with concern, as she pulled her body away from me and checked me.

“I’m okay,” I answered.

“Oh, Goddess. You had bruises!” She ran her knuckles along my cheek, and it made me smile. Lucy had indeed become a mother hen the moment she became the Luna of her pack.

“You know, Lucius can fix and heal that,” she said.

“Yup, tell her that. It looks like she doesn’t trust me.”

Lucius chuckled, and I rolled my eyes at him. How dare he say I didn’t trust him when I sold my body and soul to him in an instant without even thinking?

rest for a while as Nyneve used up all my energy.” I explained

Don’t use your energy at the moment, you need to rest.”

“I’m fine. How’s Althea?”

to come here. So I told her I would have to ask you first. But Lucius

to be here. I went there to let them know you’re here with me, but I think Lucija thinks I

was snickering. He was

Lucius.” Lucija snapped at him, and

any damage. Oh, I would so love to

But she

asked in a slightly higher voice

Lucius was already beside me, grabbing my wrist and turning my

you

have time, and besides, I was confused too

“What happened?”

pin me down and my hands were engulfed in flames, but it

making fire that protects,

the one creating it was in a rage and there was no one around him or her that she wanted to protect.

as it might be that I just

told me he would

that Nyneve was not in Kalmerus and was not in Athwart

not care about her and told Lucius she would surrender to him once

having Lucius’ favor than protecting his

“You should sleep,”

back leaning against his chair with one hand on the table. He wasn’t eating. He was observing me

I spaced out. He stood up from his seat and rounded the table to get to where I was seated. I

began to be tinted with red the moment our hands clasped, and he guided me out of the

the dinner date you were expecting tonight, but I will prepare

going to

question, but it sounded as if I was accusing him. He halted walking and turned to face me,

specifically owned by kings. And this tower is all mine. I had now taken powers from my demon that allowed them to accept visitors without my consent. Every visitor would have to go through me, if I’m not here, then they can wait until

and we

power even with your right-hand

“Dorion? Yes.”

hand. You don’t

I’m not taking chances when it comes to you. I was a f*uc*king fool

do you mean? Nyneve told

at the bathhouse that you didn’t hear. She said there was nothing you could do against her if she decided to come after you.”

I would k*ill her and eat her heart if she ever touched you. And I

sorry, I distracted

stopped again from walking, and my

up because a

go of my hand and cupped my cheek, his

for some reason, it made tingles spread between my

should thank her because you

took a

middle of the tower, and I didn’t

had in the last decade would happen here, or anywhere else. I’ll make sure of that. Because I will ruin everyone and everything that will abuse you. And I won’t even let it happen. If I see signs, I