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 50 – The Gift (LUCIUS)

His eyes blazed red, and I saw confusion flit through them, but it was gone in seconds. “Tell me what you want, Lucius.”

“I want you to break Lucien’s curse on Patrea’s, linking my bloodline to be fatal for her. Including the nightmares she was having.”

“Are you afraid you will kill your queen?”

“Not me, Hades. I will kill myself first before I even think of that. But I have hundreds of siblings and quite a number of offspring, making each one a danger for my queen.”

“Are you sure about this? Don’t you want an heir, Lucius? Like the one Lucija has?”

“What will I do with an heir if I don’t have Patrea anymore?” I asked back.

“Do you know how much Patrea wants to give you a child? Don’t you want to give her something her heart desires?”

“Her life is far more important to me than a child.”

“You are being selfish. You wanted her alive for yourself, but what about your queen? Doesn’t she deserve to have what she wants?”

“I’m a demon, Hades. Let me be selfish.”

His laughter echoed around us, and I was slowly losing my stance. I would give everything to Patrea, even my own life, but did she want a child? Was it because it was what I wanted?

Would she hate me if she found out I wished for her life instead of the child?

But Patrea was not a selfish female. She would never hate me for wanting her alive. Didn’t she fight and abandon her own realm to be with me? So, she could spend more time with me?

“Do you need more time to think?”

Hades interrupted me from my thoughts. “No. My wish is final.”

“I will think about it.” He answered.

“You can’t do that. You owed me that wish.”

“Did you forget who you were speaking with, Lucius?”

“You can’t just back down on something you promise to give. I knew you could do i t, as your demon performed the curse.”

would think

I wait before I can get your

know. Now leave my presence, King of Kalmerus. I had another demon to

any clarity on my request. I needed it to take effect as Patrea’s life might be in danger once the rumor spread that I already had a queen. “I just want to know

cursed loudly as my hands began shooting

just

hissed before disappearing and appearing in the dungeon. I asked for the prisoner that was due to be punished next before unleashing

Hades, or my

PATREA.

Althea to give me a moment, as I wanted a moment with Hades. I thought Lucy would object, but she simply told me to make sure I would not stay there for a long time, as Lucius might freak out and blast her if he found out I went there on my own. To which

moment I entered the bedroom I usually

been calling for him for quite some time, but there was

I was not that important in his eyes to be prioritized like

There were other demons that he obviously favored that needed

into limbo, and my foot landed on solid ground, but

posture, and it was only then that I saw Hades sitting on what must be

I acknowledged him. “King Hades, thank you for your

that I was attending to.” He explained. “Oh, I hope I didn’t cut your conversation

echoed around us before he shook his head. “I was glad

answer that. “I believe you wanted something from

Hades. I’m here to take the

So, Lucius’ blood will no longer

had to provide an heir for my king was greater than my desire to be safe from his bloodline. “No, King Hades. I have a

this as he rubbed his hand against his

to be able to conceive. One child is enough, King Hades. It doesn’t matter if it’s a female

asking from me?” I swallowed hard because I had

desire a lifetime with Lucius? A security that none

want that too, King Hades, but I know Lucius

can easily give you the gift of unbinding you

blinked back the

would not be able

“I don’t understand.”

on your own, Patrea, with the help of your spirits. The enchantment in your body is not my or my demons doing. So, it is harder to break that spell. And I am not sure if

smirk crossed his face as my heart

trade something more for the extra mile I have to go

soul as

decide now, or this

come here without Lucius. I hope whatever I end up sacrificing, my king will not be

laughter rumbled from his chest as sweat formed

but before I could say anything, a flash of light like lightning came

with silver hair stood on the spot where the lightning