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?”

you want me to answer

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

didn’t do

of jealousy for the

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 females I visited, and it

“Don’t do it again.”

given. I did it because of peer pressure. I was a young 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

it,” I answered immediately as my

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

forgot that we were here s o I could learn how to summon energy from

turned and faced the direction of the pit of fire before extending

hand. “Take only what you can. There’s

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

in pain, but I remembered what Lucius told

be able to take energy from them,

hand spread its fingers wide open, accepting that the souls

the tips of my fingers from the fire all around

as I gave Lucius a wink. I felt more energy surging i n, and it excited me more. The underworld had

dead souls were coursing through my whole body —

It made me feel important. I would not be given this privilege if I

he squeezed my hand that he was holding. We were in the tower of

you couldn’t find any fault with me?” I

Simon?]” Lucius

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

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

Lucius turned around to face

ahead and make room for us in there. Make

but tipped his head

faced me, his knuckles running down my cheek. “Would you like

to

kill him.” He said it in a firm

demons that didn’t belong to any kingdom and sending them either on Athwart or Kalmerus for

demons we had, so we

be honored 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 the underworld for

Are you ready?” He asked as he squeezed

appeared in the dungeon — at the

skin and rotten blood, making

walked to where a

finally meet again,

deserve this kingdom!]” Alastor roared. His eyes were full red and swirling

step up to protect it. What

or I will make sure I kill

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

hair rose up while my heart thudded loudly. But it was too late. The man chained to