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.

had the same question, as I thought all four stones

red Stone, King Hades. I will protect it with my life.]” Patrea responded,

protocol we had, Patrea and I didn’t use any either. But if

I couldn’t deny the fact that

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

my respects to Hades, as everyone in the banquet did before he

was able to obtain a queen and mark her without killing

to circle around who was the other bearer of the three remaining

had left that I got one-third of

just us in my office, which looked like a regular human office now instead

the worry that was flitting

if the Stone meant any danger. Perhaps, having Lucija by her side calmed

nodded her head. “He visited us after our union and

tell

but he didn’t elaborate more, and

he told me Hades’ wanted to retire as the

you give up

and he was looking for someone to replace

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

as we see him, but maybe there is something we don’t know about

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

of being alone. Imagine many centuries,

God! He could get any female

not. Maybe he just wanted to be an ordinary god with

he’s distributing the stones and seeing who would best take care of them?” It was Lucija. “Will this mean danger to

As many would want that. But he also said no one could t*ouch

we are both the keeper of the white

off her head and raised it in front of me. “T*ouch

it kills me?” I chuckled, but

hurt. My eyes moved to look at Patrea before they

thing that happened to me. It glowed

hope it doesn’t invite jealous demons

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

t*ouch the white