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

BRAVING THE DARKNESS: One Night With The Demon King

BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon Book 2

Chapter 46 – A Heart’s Desire

PATREA.

How would I tell Lucius I could not bear a child anymore? That after I gave birth to Adora, I tinkered on my uterus to make sure that if Lucien were successful in s*e*xually assaulting me, I would not carry a demon child?

I saw Lucius’ eyes, and he was excited when he told me about wanting to have one. I knew from the beginning he was not the father-material type, but something in him changed when Lucy and Adan’s son, Luther, was born.

It broke my heart that I would not be able to give it to him, and I had no idea how to tell him. “Then Luther will have two kingdoms to rule.” He said when I asked him what if we couldn’t produce a child. But the way he was smiling, I was sure he thought it was just a theoretical question.

Lucius then captured my lips and began kissing me softly It took a while before I was able to compose myself and push any negative thoughts out of my head. My arms coiled around his neck, and I began kissing him back.

I felt his hand squeeze my ass, and I knew he wanted to take this further, and I didn’t mind. I wanted Lucius too. But before we could do more, someone cleared their throat as a strong aura swirled around the room.

My arms automatically untangled from his neck, and he instinctively placed me behind him. And I was just staring at someone sitting on a couch. I had never seen him before, but with the aura he was emitting and the way Lucius bowed his head in his direction, I think I knew who he was.

“King Hades.” Lucius’ acknowledged him before his hand went to my back and he slightly pushed me forward so I would stand beside him. “Meet my queen, Queen Patrea of Kalmerus and Athwart.”

“King Hades,” I tipped my head down and made curtsies like what I remembered seeing in the Disney movies when I was younger. I had no idea what I just did, but maybe because his aura was too strong, it terrified me, and I went with whatever first thought came to mind.

“Queen Patrea. I finally got the chance to meet you.” He said in a voice so powerful it made my knees buckle.

Guinevere’s aura was strong, but this was so much stronger that I was not even sure I was allowed to look him in the eyes. He was a powerful God after all.

“It’s a pleasure and an honor to meet you, King Hades,” I replied.

“The pleasure is mine, Patrea. Did you know Lucius had asked me twice about you? The first one was to make you his queen and the second one was to revive you from death.”

My eyes widened before I finally got the courage to look Hades in the eyes, as I knew at this point that looking at Lucius would betray my real emotions. Was it because of his wish that I fell in love with him? I had no idea if I would be glad or upset.

added. It was only then

demon king was not to be stopped. He sought you even when I told him I never had a queen who

at me without any

bite was not him or

it because you think I am not capable of being loved?” Lucius asked him, and I

brushing against his hand moved and

still possible in this lifespan. Have you seen any demon with a mark, Lucius? You are few and very rare, sprawled out over centuries. With Lucija being able to mark Adan, I thought there would be no one to survive another demon’s mark

in love with.” It just came

I would say – envious. Did you know how many females I had marked and killed in the process, Patrea?” My mouth hung open in shock. Did he kill

something for them, so I thought I would mark them. The underworld needed a queen, and the god in me needed a goddess. But none of them survived. Until I no longer believed it was even possible, I

right female for you is not yet born, or you haven’t met

say. But I have accepted my fate to

as I was lost

laughter echoed in the air. Hades

my misery in your faces. Forgive me for that. Even the Gods are not spared from the bitterness of the

the

“Thank you, King Hades.”

there anything I may be

sorry, I don’t

question running through your head.

nightmares. Will it come

made a curse to give you nightmares once you step out of the underworld. And the only thing that could prevent it is his proximity. By doing that, he made sure you would come back to him. But there was a mistake in the curse he

never get those nightmares again? Him and his siblings?” He nodded

I was in the same house as Lucy or

way, Lucija was able to see you as you were, but Lucius and his siblings could not when you were still trapped here. With the same curse, he made it so that only he and his bloodline could kill you. That was also one of the reasons I thought Lucius’ bite would kill you.” My heart thudded loudly as I tried to take in everything he told me. I already knew the last part, but hearing it again and the possibility of death in Lucius’ hands or of his siblings or

way could she be

I wish I had the answer to that. I would have delved deeper into Lucien’s mind if I knew Patrea would become one of

but I did my best not to let the

have nothing to worry about. I am here. I will always protect you.”

never doubt that.” I

heart desires for me to fulfill, Queen Patrea?” My forehead creased before my head turned toward

as a welcome to being one