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 51 – The Three Gods (PATREA)

“But Hades cannot unbind the spell you created, Patrea,” Guinevere explained, and I felt my heart being ripped apart.

“What do you mean? So King Hades was not lying when he said he couldn’t?” I asked.

“The spells were created using the energy of my spirits, not the energy of his demons. So, he’s not lying in a way, but then he can do something to override it. That’s why he asked you what you wanted to give in return.

“But why would he offer a gift if he wants to take something back?”

“If the gift you are asking for is something he can do in a blink of an eye, like lifting Lucien’s curse of linking his bloodline to kill you, then he will do it without asking anything back. But what you are asking is something that he needs to touch in other realms to get. He can, if he will. But he has the heart of a demon, Patrea. So, if he can get more than what he gives, he will take it.”

“I have nothing to offer him. I will not give up Lucius!”

“What do you think you have that demons are always craving for?”

“My soul…” I answered in almost a whisper.

“Exactly. Right at this point, your soul is divided between the spirit realm and the demon realm. When the day comes that your life perishes, you can decide where your soul stays. And I’m sure you will choose to stay here with Lucius. But he has the power to allow you to cross between realms.”

“Will that mean there is a possibility I can visit Adora in the afterlife?

She nodded her head, and tears trickled down my face.

“And I believe that is exactly what he wants you to give up, the same way he took Adan’s soul for himself.”

“Why do I have to choose? I want to be a mother to Lucius’ heir, but I am also Adora’s mom. I shouldn’t be choosing between my children. When can I rest from this pain, Guinevere? What have I done wrong? I love Lucius. But I love Adora too.” My heart was shattering into pieces.

I didn’t know what I needed to do. I chose Lucius over Adora, but choosing another child over my Adora would be unfair.

“That’s why I’m here. I will make you an offer, but you must promise me that no matter what happens, you will take care of the part of your soul that belongs to the spirit realm.”

“What do you mean?” I asked, but hope was slowly rising from my chest.

“I will undo the spell you created on your body, but the gift you will ask for from Hades is the gift of allowing your soul to travel back to the spirit realm whenever you want.”

“You are okay with sharing me with the underworld?”

the one you love. I will

was wracked with tears and sobs as my

I hugged

grateful, Guinevere. I promise you, I will not let them take a part of my soul that belongs to

me.” Her hand smoothed

sorry, I hugged you without asking. I got carried away.” I pulled away slowly a s I

always welcome.” She smiled warmly at me before our conversation was

hissed, eyes blazing

she floated down from the steps of the throne. I saw her wink at

his chin with his hand while he looked at the three of us. “Exactly, so you can’t blame us for doing things

about

rest until I get a part of his soul back!” Selene snapped at him, but because

echoed around the walls of his throne room. “Upset about Adan or upset

lips pursing into

meets the eye between the two

you bring up that issue? It was a long, long

I’m not sure

faced Guinevere. “Are

not yet. But you can leave if you don’t want to be

sure he can’t play with Patrea’s mind and

to say something when Hades’ voice cut him

turned in

I

my child.”

looked at Guinevere, and she gave me a nod of her head, giving me the confidence I needed to step forward

convinced you to change your

was no

what you want,

want a gift that would allow my soul to

moon?” He asked,

granddaughter, Althea, is mated to a wolf. If she comes to accept him, her soul might come home to the moon, and I want to be able

wish far greater than that?” I swallowed, but I didn’t

capable of killing you. What if giving birth to Lucius’ child makes you bleed to death? Tell me, Patrea, is your wish worth it? Getting your soul to travel in any realms you want but cutting your life short so you don’t get to spend this lifetime with

to prove your point, King Hades?” I was not able to stop myself from asking. But in reality, his words

heard Selene stifle a chuckle at my words as Hades’ brow

said it in an annoyed voice, but his jaw twitched into a smile, which made my heart lighter. For a split second earlier, I thought he would

should apologize for

course not,” Guinevere stated. “Don’t let his

you want for your soul.” Selene added, and