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?”

want me

wanted

didn’t do a physical

special?” I felt a tinge of jealousy for the human or

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 females I visited, and it

“Don’t do it again.”

demon then. Besides, I’ve got everything I want and need here with me.” A smug smirk tugged on his m*outh before his eyes turned full red. “I am more than happy to give you all

it,” I answered immediately as

me like that, my queen. You’re making me forget we

flew to my m*outh as I chuckled softly. I totally forgot that we were here s o I could learn how to summon energy from the dead souls

forgot.” I turned and faced the direction of the pit of fire before extending my hand

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 of the

nodded my head, and soon, Lucius’ silent words dug into my head before the fire in front of us swirled as if a

remembered what Lucius

be able to take energy from

open, accepting that the souls below were rotten souls,

surge of power crawling into my fingers, making my eyes snap open, and I saw electricity-like veins touching the tips of my fingers from the fire all around us. My eyes darted to Lucius, and our eyes locked. Even without saying anything,

wink. I felt more energy surging i n, and it excited me more. The underworld had welcomed me as part of them, and there was nothing I could complain

from the dead souls were coursing through my whole body — I felt

would be able to provide for our demons. It made me feel important. I would not be given this privilege if I didn’t

in the tower of Athwart, overlooking the vast area that now

find any fault with

you need, Simon?]” Lucius asked without

was previously Lucien’s right-hand demon and was then assigned to be the main demon of

was taken and chained to the dungeon.

stated, and Lucius turned around to

Go ahead and make room for us in there. Make

tipped

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

to

it in a firm tone, and I couldn’t blame

belong to any

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

killing anyone, but killing him was far better than him using demons who just wanted

then. Are you ready?” He asked as he squeezed my hand, and I nodded my

appeared in the dungeon —

dark and smelled of burnt skin and rotten blood, making the

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

time we finally meet again, Alastor.]” Lucius greeted

His eyes were full red

up to protect it. What kind of

I will make

bolt of lightning shot from Lucius’ hand directly into his heart. At the same time, a scream escaped

heart thudded loudly. But it was