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 55 – The Keeper (LUCIUS)

“Hades…” Luther just said his first word.

It was a bit gurgled, but I could fully understand it.

‘The f*uc*k! I spent f*uc*king days teaching him to say ‘dad,’ and I kept bribing him with sweets and fire, just for him to end up saying Hades’ name first?’ Stone cursed in my head. His jaw tightened, and I knew he was stopping himself from growling.

‘Be thankful it’s Hades. You’ll be more pissed off if his first word is Lucius.’ I chuckled. ‘Just accept that your son is more of a demon than a wolf.’

He didn’t say anything, but he knew I was telling the truth.

Hades walked toward us and handed Luther to Lucija before he faced Patrea and me.

“King Hades, it is an honor to have you at our banquet today,” Patrea stated as she tipped her down before looking at him again.

“It would be a disappointment if I missed it. I never had a queen for my kings for many centuries now, so it is rightful that I appeared here.” He replied before he extended his hand to Patrea. “Come here, Queen Patrea.”

Patrera looked at me, and I raised the hand that was holding hers before I guided her nearer to Hades, only letting her hand go when she took Hades’ hand while everyone inside the banquet was holding their breath in silence.

Hades let go of her hand before he lifted his hands in front of him, and flames surfaced from them before they disappeared,

replaced with a simple gold crown with a red gem, almost similar to the one in Patrea’s f*inger.

“[The Underworld had never been blessed with a queen for the longest time. Perhaps because demons were deemed unworthy of love, but you, Queen Patrea, took a big risk by embracing one, thus embracing all of the Underworld.]”

He paused before he continued.

“[It is an honor to give you one of the treasures of our realm.]” He raised his hands higher, and Patrea slightly bowed her head as Hades placed the crown on her head.

“[Be the keeper of one of the stones of hell. No one is worthy to t*ouch this except you and the other keeper of the Stones.]”

The banquet began to be filled with murmurs, and with heightened hearing, I could hear some of them asking who the other keepers of the Stones were.

same question, as I thought all four stones were in the

it with my life.]” Patrea responded, and my

keep up with the demon protocol we had, Patrea and I didn’t use any either. But if it was the God of Hell that bestowed one

couldn’t deny the fact that she looked exquisite

now so you can all continue with your celebration. Come

to Hades, as everyone

demons were murmuring about how I was able to obtain a queen

circle around who was the other

when everyone had left that I got one-third

the other stone,” Lucija confessed when it was just us in my office, which looked like a regular human office now instead of a dungeon-like my father

widened before the worry that was flitting around them

any danger. Perhaps, having

after our union and gave

tell

said he was tired, but he didn’t elaborate more, and then

Father wasn’t lying when he told me Hades’ wanted to retire as the God

you give up that?” Patrea

and he was looking for someone

why would you give it up?” Stone asked. “I couldn’t imagine Selene giving up being the Goddess of the

maybe there is something we don’t know about him

when he looked at us? You and Patrea, and at me and Lucy. It was the same sadness I saw when he told me he had marked many females, but none of them had ever loved him, so they just died a

centuries,

could get any female he wants.” Patrea

be an ordinary god with no responsibility

would best take care of them?” It

But he also said no one could t*ouch

Lucy’s Stone. So, I guess we

her head and raised

me?” I chuckled, but my hand was already

but it didn’t hurt. My eyes moved to look at Patrea before they shifted between Lucija and

me. It glowed but

doesn’t invite jealous demons

do with four strong demons? Plus, one special demon in here?” I tapped

could t*ouch the white stone