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

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

kingdom, and to keep up with the demon protocol we had, Patrea and I didn’t use any either. But if

couldn’t deny the fact that she

“[I will leave now so you can all continue with your celebration. Come to me

respects to Hades, as everyone in the

to obtain a queen and mark her without

began to circle around who

when everyone had left

just us in my office, which looked

before the worry that

if the Stone meant any danger. Perhaps, having

after our union and gave

tell

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

Father wasn’t lying when he told me Hades’

give up that?” Patrea

they can, and he was

couldn’t imagine Selene giving up being the Goddess of the

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

centuries, many hundred

he’s a God! He could get any female he

ordinary god with no responsibility and

care of them?” It was Lucija.

he also said no one could t*ouch

t*ouch Lucy’s Stone. So, I guess we are both the keeper of

and

I chuckled, but my hand was already reaching for

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

happened to me. It glowed but didn’t

doesn’t invite jealous demons on

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

t*ouch the white stone