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.

all four stones were in

be a keeper of the red Stone, King Hades. I will protect it with my life.]” Patrea responded, and my heart warmed at the sight of her with a

Patrea and I didn’t use any either. But if it was the God of Hell that bestowed one on her, who was

fact that she

leave now so you can all continue with your celebration. Come to me if you want answers to

everyone in the banquet did before he

about how I was able to obtain a queen and mark her without killing her, I

around who was the other bearer of the three

was only when everyone had left that I got

stone,” Lucija confessed when it was just us in my office, which looked like a regular human office

eyes widened before the worry that was flitting around them was replaced

worried if the Stone meant any danger. Perhaps,

after

tell you

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

me Hades’ wanted to retire as the

you give up that?”

he was looking for someone to replace

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

him, but maybe there is something we don’t

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

many centuries, many

He could get any female he wants.” Patrea blurted

he just wanted to be an ordinary god with no responsibility

seeing who would best take care of them?” It was Lucija. “Will this mean

he also said no one could t*ouch it

Lucy’s Stone. So, I guess we are both the keeper

the crown off her head and raised

chuckled, but my hand was already reaching

Stone, and it glowed, but it didn’t hurt. My eyes moved to look at Patrea before

that happened to me. It glowed but

hope it doesn’t invite jealous demons

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

the white