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.

the nightmare would stop, but knowing that he would delve into my mind

Lucien would stay in my cottage and watch me. But this one felt different. I

to wash the dishes without making

before I told him I needed to sort out things for the bills that I needed to pay. He told me earlier that I could just proceed with my routine and he would just

I just took that with me to appease Lucija.” Lucius said as he looked at me from the door of the bathroom. He

and preparing to go

was already in my sleeping wear — satin spaghetti straps and short pajamas. There was

too!” I exclaimed before giggling as I threw him the red plaid pajama pants that I found in his

seconds, his clothes changed into sweatpants and a white shirt,

Lucy prepared it for you.” “I have one

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 try putting them on without using your power. Just

him and

on

and my eyes widened the moment he tugged

up to his face with my mouth parted before I

my gaze traveled from his chiseled abs to his Adonis belt and

staring as I swallowed the invisible lump

one foot and slid one inside the pajamas before doing the same thing with the

what was happening. But spirits!

form, but I never even thought

manner if they saw

it just me?

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

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

my head to snap myself out of my trance, and my head automatically tipped down and a sigh escaped my lips upon seeing he had

the corner of

face the mirror, only to see my face blushing. Spirits! This was

against his chest before he leaned his ass on the edge of the sink counter, so we were facing in a

I scoffed with a soft chuckle before putting toothpaste on his toothbrush

teeth won’t get rotten.” He

with someone.”

sure in more than two centuries

brushing my teeth without taking my eyes off him, urging

don’t need to do this.”

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, you’ll want to share every moment with another person. It’s weird, but sometimes I go to Althea and brush my teeth

I continued. “And since Althea is not here…” “Fine.” He turned around and began brushing his teeth, and I almost laughed hard because he was gripping

the mirror, and we both ended up smiling as we continued brushing, until

I think

Lucius asked as he bared his teeth

surprise, my body jolting back when he let his

the water on his chin and around his mouth. My action caught me off guard,

the bathroom. What was he still doing

the side to check on him

lights there and

me, and I was sure it was more for him. I should take it slow and not overwhelm

waiting for

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

looks okay to me. I

it too small

you want to buy a new one, then we