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 52 – Three Wishes (LUCIUS)

After I had unleashed my frustration at the dungeon, I fixed myself and transported my body back to the Mystic Pack packhouse, only to find out Patrea was not there.

“Again, Lucija, where did Patrea go?” I asked Lucija for the nth time since she came into this room with Althea. “She’s safe, Lucius. You need to trust that your queen can take care of herself.” She responded instead of answering my question.

“1 know she can, but I just want to know where she is. Don’t force me to dig into your head for answers.”

“I’m sure you can’t. No one has ever read my mind.”

I hissed at her, knowing she was telling the truth. My head snapped to Althea’s, and it made her body jolt backward, but Lucija was fast enough to block me. “Do not do whatever you are thinking. Patrea will not appreciate it if you meddle with Althea’s mind.”

In frustration, I brushed my hair with my hand before turning around and walking in the opposite direction inside the bedroom where Patrea was last seen. I tried to reach her mind, but it was shut off, something I thought was no longer possible, as I assumed that being marked on both sides made our connection flawless.

“Don’t I deserve to know where? Did she tell you not to tell me?” I asked Lucija. This time, I was using a different tactic.

“No. But I’m sure she wanted you not to interfere right now. So I will tell you, but can you promise to wait here when she returns?”

“I don’t want to promise that. Because if it takes so long before she returns, I will come after her. You should know better than to make me promise such a thing. And before you tell me I am being unreasonable, put yourself in my shoes. I’m sure you will be firing ice at me if I refuse to tell you where Stone has gone off.”

“Fine. She went to meet Hades.” F*uc*k. I knew it!

“Did she tell you why?” I asked. She shook her head. “No. I’m not lying.” My gaze shifted to Althea, who shook her head as well.

Patrea probably didn’t tell them, but did she go there to ask for her gift like I did? My forehead creased as my eyes blazed red at the memory of Hades.

I could only hope he wouldn’t trick her.

then I felt her presence in the room al the exact moment my head

and our eyes locked. She looked surprised before her expression relaxed, and a warm smile

eyes softened as my shoulders relaxed before I rushed toward her, wrapping my arms around her and pulling

voice before her m*outh found my cheek, and she kissed it, pressing her l*ips on my skin longer than they should

will never stop you from summoning Hades, but next time, let

body arching back as her hands

head. “Did he tell

eyebrows hiking up. “No, he didn’t tell me, but he has a message for you. So I assumed you were the demon he said he was attending to before he met

he kicked me out and told me he had another important demon to

see, I’m not the only

it either. It kills me not to know where you are.” I was not being possessive, but until Hades granted my wish, 1 didn’t want Patrea

lifted her

h*ips and pushed her head into the nook of

should leave.” I heard Althea murmur to Lucija. “ I’m not sure I’m ready to see my grandmother getting hot and frisky.” Lucija chuckled before I heard a door open and close as soft giggles erupted

even get to say hi to them. You distract me right

will understand.” I pecked her l*ips before I asked another question. “I presume everything went

cupped my face, caressing my cheek with her thumb.

you too. Now tell me, what did you

me what you ask him first.” She asked back, and I knew I could never win this one, so I told her what

willing to give up your wish for me? How about an heir,

I want you, Patrea. We didn’t get to this part, and I didn’t give my all to you just to let my father’s curse ruin everything. So you and me, even without our own offspring, I will be content.” I let out a sigh before resting my forehead against hers. “But Hades wants more time

offered me

I pulled my face

me if, instead of my first wish, I would rather that he lift the curse Lucien placed on me, including taking the

all at once, and it felt like my heart had more use these past few weeks than it had for two centuries. “Tell me you said yes. Tell me you agreed.” My eyes searched for hers. But she shook her head, and my

wish. I

I don’t need a child if every day I had to worry if I

course, you can protect me. I never doubted