Beneath Her Darkness: The Alpha's Little Demon

BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon Book 2

Chapter 8 – This Is My Normal

PATREA.

I had no idea why I felt so nervous in his presence. I’ d been with him alone numerous times in the past, so this nervousness was unwarranted. But then, three weeks with him would be a long time. I was just probably nervous that if he snapped and unleashed hell, I would be the first casualty.

I didn’t flee the demon world only to be killed by a demon in my own realm.

“I know you don’t eat, but I do. So I will be cooking food, and I expect you to eat with me as I’ve been eating alone for many decades…”

“Okay,” he answered as he picked up a fork and forked some meat from the steamed dish into his. ” I can do that. What else.”

“I have work three times a week. So that’s Monday to Wednesday, from eight in the morning to three in the afternoon. During those times, you can do what you want.”

“Like visiting you at the library?”

“Or visit the underworld. You can’t be at the library all the time with me. I need to work.”

“I have a fascination for reading.”

“No, you don’t.” I chuckled softly, picking up a glass of water and sipping it.

“You’ll be surprised.”

“Fine, once a week but not every day.”

He didn’t reply, so I went to the next topic. “We have an extra room. I already prepared it for you…” “No,” he interrupted, shaking his head. His eyes locked with mine before he leaned his forearms on the table. “That part is not negotiable. I’m staying in your room.”

“But what if I’m not…”

“I said no. Next topic.” He hissed.

“But Lucius…”

“You should have told me that before you said yes. Because I made my intentions clear when I said I would stay in your house and your room.” He emphasized the word ‘your,’ and I was sure he was not giving in to this easily, but I got to try.

“I just want privacy sometimes.”

“Which you will get. Tell me to fuck off if you want to strip naked or simply don’t want to see my face, then I will go. But you can’t tell me to fuck off every single hour because I won’t.”

“I never lived with a man before, so I’m not sure how this will work.”

A devilish grin tugged on his lips as he leaned back on his chair while still playing with the fork in his hand. “I never lived with a female before, so I’m sure we’re just in the same boat here.”

He cleared his throat before he continued. “And I have never in my life compromised before, and I’ve been doing a lot of that for you.”

“I know.” I smiled nervously. “But I don’t know what you’re expecting to get from doing all this. If ever you succeed, I’m not even sure I can satisfy you the way you want to be satisfied.”

“So you’re worried you can’t satisfy me? That’s a good start.” He stated, and his eyes blazed red before he dropped his gaze and began slicing the meat on his plate.

“Did I say that? What I mean is…”

“Eat, Patrea. I can’t keep eating forever while waiting for you to finish. Although this one looks good, it’s like popping air into my mouth.”

Even if I wasn’t sure I made the right choice by agreeing to this, I was glad Lucius was here. The last two nights were terrible. The nightmare became so intense that I woke up with head pains.

wasn’t sure that if he was here, the nightmare would stop, but knowing that he would delve into my mind if I had one gave me hope that we

in my cottage and watch me. But this one felt different. I was nervous but in a good kind of way. I was hoping I wouldn’t drop any plate or make a fool

to wash the dishes without making

with the underworld before I told him I needed to sort out things for the bills that I needed to pay. He told me earlier that

instead of me because I was sure he was getting bored already. “You don’t need to open that. I just took that with me to appease Lucija.” Lucius

the bedroom and

at him before I zipped open his bag. I was already in my sleeping wear — satin spaghetti straps and short pajamas. There was no use using a conservative

at that! You have pajamas too!” I exclaimed before giggling as I threw him the red

and in seconds, his clothes changed into sweatpants and a white shirt, like last time. His hand was still holding the pants I threw

on, use that one. Lucy prepared it for you.” “I

I was seated and took the toothbrush and toothpaste I got from his luggage with me. “You can have those sweatpants tomorrow while we stay home, but use these pajama pants. I’m

him and went to the sink

it on like

off his shirt and tossed it aside, and my eyes widened the moment he tugged his sweatpants down. He didn’t have any briefs or boxers on, so his cock sprang free, which was big, no doubt, and it was

mouth

his hand against his hair while my gaze traveled from his chiseled abs to his Adonis belt and down to his dick,

as I swallowed the

as he balanced on one foot and slid one inside the pajamas before doing the same thing with the

was happening. But spirits!

his physical form, but I never even

females would react in this manner if

just

had seen Lucien naked, and other demons, but never had this

reached my ears. He was already

my head to snap myself out of my trance, and my head automatically tipped down and a sigh

wiped something at the corner of

my eyes at him and turned to face the mirror,

pass your screening?” He crossed his arms against his chest before he leaned his ass on the edge of the sink counter, so we were facing in a different direction, but he tilted his body slightly

scoffed with a soft chuckle before putting toothpaste on his

rotten.” He said so, but he

you don’t enjoy brushing your teeth with someone.” I smiled at

in more than two centuries I had seen

stifled a giggle as I began brushing my teeth without taking

don’t need to do this.” He

my mouth and spit out the bubbles before facing him, making sure I didn’t shower him with my spittle. “When you’ve been alone doing things on your own, you’ll want to share every moment with another person. It’s weird, but

before I continued. “And since Althea is not here…” “Fine.” He turned around and began brushing his teeth,

smiling as we continued brushing, until we were

I think I

my teeth clean now?” Lucius asked

only to gasp in surprise, my body jolting back when he let his demon fangs out, before swiping his tongue

pressing it on his face to wipe off the water on his chin and around his mouth. My action caught me off guard, and it was too late to take it back. So I did it so fast that in just a few seconds,

hear movement inside the bathroom. What was

side to check on him and found him in

the lights there and come here.

was all new to me, and I was sure it was more for him.

inside the blanket, but I remained seated, waiting for him to

because my bed was smaller than the one we shared at the Mystic

one looks okay to me.

too

his head. “But if you want to buy a new one, then