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?

go away. I just need to rest for a while as Nyneve used up

energy at the moment, you need

“I’m fine. How’s Althea?”

volunteers to come

with me, but I think

he was snickering.

Lucius.” Lucija snapped at

that she-demon didn’t cause you any damage. Oh, I would so love to meet her and make

But she did try

asked in a slightly higher voice while

and turning

you

and besides, I was confused too if she did try to

“What happened?”

I told them how she was able to pin me down and my hands were

of making fire that protects, and it was probably what she

it would be impossible to create a fire that protects if 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

eyes told me he would

Lucy and Adan left, Lucius told me that Nyneve was

father seemed to not care about her and told Lucius she would

I expect from demons? I was sure King Arturos was more concerned with having Lucius’ favor than protecting his own offspring, as he had

“You should sleep,”

back leaning against his chair

my head as I placed the napkin beside my plate. I barely ate, but I wasn’t really hungry, and then I spaced out. He stood up from his seat and rounded the table to get to where I was seated. I pushed my chair back, ready to walk with him when he laid his hand out for me to

our hands clasped, and he guided me out of the dining hall, walking hand in hand, not minding the stares we were getting from the demons we

I will

to lock

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

make sure you’re safe. I’m not taking a risk. This tower is the only place I can control. Anyone can come and go in Kalmerus, as in all the other places in the underworld. But the towers are 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

nodded my head, and

power even with your

“Dorion? Yes.”

hand.

you. I was a f*uc*king fool to leave you alone in your home when she already gave a hint that she would

Nyneve told you she will

do against her if she decided to come after you.” I swallowed hard, but I didn’t say

she would back off because I told her I would k*ill her and eat her heart if she ever touched you. And I meant that. If she didn’t get away, she’ll be dead

distracted you from k*illing

again from walking, and my head turned to look

brows hiked up because a smile

my hand and cupped

for some reason, it made tingles spread

thank her because you

took a deep

but we were still in the middle of the

be here, but the circumstances just f*orc*e you to be here. But I assure you that none of the nightmares that you 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