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 53 – He’s Up To Something (PATREA)

Weeks passed, and I was still reeling from the feeling of being Lucius’ queen and the queen of two kingdoms.

Today is one of those days where I had to fulfill a duty for our demons.

“Open your palms and let your hand feed on their souls,” Lucius instructed me as w e stared at the pit of fire, where I could hear souls full of anguish and pain.

I swallowed hard, but I couldn’t raise my hand. I was slowly accepting the ways of the underworld, but my heart was shattering at the cries I could hear at the moment.

“In time, your heart will harden. The souls you hear are undeserving of your pity, whether they are judged or not in the realms they belong to. If their souls went straight to the pits of hell, it only means that they were meant to be here. They were irredeemable and had never regretted their actions. We do not throw away souls that were sincerely regretful of their misdeeds before they died. That’s why the veils of realms exist. In there, they were given time to redeem themselves before they would be judged again.”

I remained quiet, looking at the images my head conjured from the bottom of the fire pit.

“I am not saying you should not feel sorry. But those below don’t deserve your pity. “

“Do you think Lucien is there?”

“I am sure he’s there. We can pay him a visit if you want.”

“I don’t want to be reminded of him anymore.” I forced a chuckle. “And Guillermo?”

“Probably not. He might be annoying, but I don’t think he violated any rules of the realm, as my father had been doing.”

“So, you mean Nyneve is not there as well?”

“She is. I’m sure of that.”

“I don’t understand.”

“Nyneve tried to harm you and Althea. Demons could kill any demon and get away with it. That’s part of our world here. It wouldn’t taint their demons’ souls. But once they cross realms and create chaos there for no reason at all, then judgment begins.”

“And your father violated so many laws of the realms when he took humans in here for his s*e*xual pleasure.”

“He violated some in their own realms too. My father was a vicious incubus. He deserves where he is now.”

“But how about Lucy? She used her succubus form?”

“It’s part of our demon sensuality. S*e*x with an incubus or succubus is just a dream. Or nightmare, I would say. The problem is when demons make it a reality. When they get their victims pregnant, it means the act is more than a dream. It became physical.”

“So, they won’t judge Lucy for that?”

“It’s consensual. Besides, I don’t think she assaulted Stone.” He chuckled.

“Did you ever use your incubus form?”

me to

knew it would hurt, but I wanted to know everything about him before I came

but I didn’t do

you visited. Is she special?” I felt a tinge of jealousy for the human or species for whom he used his

turned serious as he tucked a stray strand of hair behind my ear. “I did it because I wanted to f*uc*k, not because of anything. I f*uc*k, and I move on. I can’t even remember the

“Don’t do it again.”

taking something not freely given. I did it because of peer pressure. I was a young demon then. Besides, I’ve got everything I want and need

it,” I answered immediately as my l*ips curled

You’re making me forget we are in the pits of hell, and we

I chuckled softly. I totally forgot that we were here s o

turned and faced the direction of the pit

and raised his hand. “Take only what you can. There’s no need to force yourself to take many, as it’s a heavy load. I can take care

head, and soon, Lucius’ silent words dug into my head before the fire in front

clenching in pain, but I remembered what Lucius told me,

would not be able to take energy from them, and I would not be able to give my demons

open, accepting that the souls below were rotten souls, and

the fire all around us. My eyes darted to Lucius, and our eyes locked. Even without saying anything,

more energy surging i n, and it excited me more. The underworld had welcomed me as

this moment, as energies from the dead souls were coursing through my whole body — I felt

I would be able to provide for our demons. It made me feel important. I would not

as he squeezed my hand that he was holding. We were in the tower of Athwart, overlooking the vast area that now belonged

you couldn’t find any fault with me?” I teased him before we felt a presence

there anything you need, Simon?]” Lucius

right-hand demon and was then assigned to be the

taken and chained to the dungeon. Would you like to meet

around to face him, taking

make room for us in there. Make sure he is

didn’t answer but tipped his head down

my cheek. “Would you like to come with me, or would

want to

He said it in a firm tone, and I

demons that didn’t belong to any kingdom and sending them either on

so we knew he was up to something more. He was using them as a decoy to distract

to witness that, my king.” I didn’t like killing anyone, but killing him was far better than him using demons who just wanted to survive

as he squeezed my

in the dungeon — at

smelled of burnt skin

go of my hand as we walked to where a naked demon was heavily

meet again, Alastor.]” Lucius

Alastor roared. His

You didn’t even step up to protect it. What kind

me my kingdom back or I will make sure I

not able to finish his words when a bolt of lightning shot from Lucius’ hand directly into his heart. At the same time, a scream escaped my throat.

wind swirled around my body, and m y hair rose up while my heart thudded loudly. But it was too late. The man chained to the wall dropped dead. His heart burned and melted down