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.

thought all four stones were in the hands of

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

I didn’t use any

the fact that she

just smiled at her before turning his gaze to me. “[I will leave now so you can all continue with your celebration. Come to me if you want answers to the question in your head,

to Hades, as everyone in the banquet did before he

how I was able to obtain a queen and mark her without killing her, I did not hear

and theories began to circle around who was the other bearer of the three remaining

only when everyone had left that

was just us in my office, which

widened before the worry that was flitting around

worried if the Stone meant any danger. Perhaps, having Lucija

us after our union and

tell you

really, except he said he was tired, but he

told me Hades’ wanted to retire as the God of

you give up

they can, and he was looking

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

see Hades as we see him, but maybe there is something

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

many centuries, many

he’s a God! He could get any female he wants.” Patrea blurted

just wanted to be an ordinary god with

care of them?” It was Lucija. “Will

As many would want that. But he also said no

guess we are both the keeper of

head and raised it

I chuckled, but my hand was already reaching for

didn’t hurt. My eyes moved to look at Patrea

happened to me.

doesn’t invite jealous demons on our

with four strong demons? Plus, one special demon in here?” I tapped Luther’s nose, and his eyes blazed red before he

t*ouch the