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.

but knowing that he would delve into my mind if I had one gave me hope that we might be able

and watched. I thought I would feel agitated being watched, the same way I felt whenever Lucien would stay 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

wash the dishes without making

while about his set-up with the underworld before I told him I needed to sort out things for the bills that I needed to pay.

getting bored already. “You don’t need to open that. I just took that with me to

inside the bedroom and preparing to

to see what’s inside.” I smiled 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 one, as I was sure

pajamas too!” I exclaimed before giggling as I threw him the red plaid

in seconds, his clothes changed into sweatpants and a white shirt, like last time. His hand

prepared it for you.”

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 not even going to ask you to wear the top. Just those pants, and

smiled at him before I walked past him and went to the sink inside

on

my eyes widened the moment he tugged his sweatpants down. He didn’t have any briefs or boxers on, so his cock sprang

with my mouth parted before I

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

swallowed the

was snickering, amazed at himself, as he balanced on one foot and slid one inside the pajamas before

was not sure anymore what was happening.

his physical form, but I never even thought of checking him out. But, of course, we were in danger

this manner if

was it just me?

and

voice reached my ears. He was already in front of me, snapping

tipped down and a sigh escaped my lips upon seeing he had the

drooling.” He wiped something at the corner of my mouth with his

I rolled my eyes at him and turned to face the mirror, only to see my face blushing.

edge of the sink counter,

soft chuckle before putting toothpaste on his toothbrush and handing it to

rotten.” He said so, but he still took

try and tell me later if you don’t enjoy brushing your teeth with someone.” I smiled at him before

sure in more than two centuries I had seen someone

giggle as I began brushing my teeth without taking my eyes off

need to

the brush from 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,

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

up smiling as we continued brushing, until we were alternating,

but I think

now?” Lucius asked as he

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

a towel before pressing it on his face to wipe off the water on his chin and around his mouth. My action caught

didn’t hear movement inside the bathroom.

to check on him and found him in the same

off the lights there and come here.

him. I should take it slow and not overwhelm

I remained seated, waiting for him to come

one we shared at the Mystic Pack. “Maybe we should

to me.

too

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