Beneath Her Darkness: The Alpha's Little Demon

Book 2

Chapter 11 – Good Morning

LUCIUS.

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Patrea slept the whole night without any disturbance. I was now doubting myself if I were the one giving her nightmares, not that I intended to.

Maybe watching her from the hologram was making her connect with the demon world, the hologram serving as a portal.

Or perhaps, my presence made her feel secure enough that the nightmares stopped whenever I was around her.

Either way, it only meant one thing — she needed me around her.

A smug smirk formed on my lips as my eyes took in the beauty of the female sleeping beside me. She was purring in her sleep and would smile from time to time. I had no idea how long I had just been here, sitting still and watching her.

I wanted her. But I knew I could never have her.

I closed my eyes, and my mind went back to the first meeting with Hades after I had taken the throne from my father.

**FLASHBACK to six months ago (in human time).**

I just left a sleeping Patrea in her room at Stone’s packhouse and transported my body back to my kingdom, Kalmerus. It was finally mine, something

I had been longing to have for over a century now.

The moment my feet hit the tower floor, my chest felt empty.

I had a big kingdom but no one to share it with. And I doubted if any of my brothers or my offspring would want to live with me. I chuckled at my own thoughts before my eyes roamed around the vast throne hall.

It was grand, more lively than it had been for centuries, but the beauty of it only made me sad. I should be celebrating, but something was missing.

Simon had asked me earlier if I wanted to celebrate the takeover by inviting demons to a banquet or feast, but I said no. I was not in the mood to celebrate. Partying, feasting, and orgies used to be the highlights of my days, but they looked boring to me at the moment.

I was about to turn around and walk away from the throne room when a strong aura hit me that made my knees buckle. Without even seeing him, I already knew who came for a visit.

My gaze shifted around until it landed on my new throne chair. Seated comfortably on it was someone I had never seen before in person, but I was sure it was him.

Hades – the God of the Underworld.

I bowed my head slightly before looking him in the eyes. Father had told me before that only the kings and the powerful were able to look into Hades’ eyes without a light blinding them. So I tried.

And I was able to do so. Pride rose in my chest. I could look him in the eyes — I was worthy of the throne.

“King Hades, a pleasure to finally meet you.”

“The meeting has been long overdue, Lucius. Everything you need to know as the King of one of the four regions of the underworld, I have placed in your head, so we don’t need to discuss it. Come to me if you need my guidance, otherwise, enjoy your time as the King

nodded my head in acknowledgment of his words. “I have been waiting for a long time for you to take

I was

you

has always been my

the God of the underworld ask you, king of Kalmerus, what other things

give it to

“Only if lean.”

someone to rule beside me.” And I meant that. The kingdom felt big

echoed around the hall, and it made me

is the same as

exact queen that your heart desires were out of my power. The

He knew.

will never sugarcoat my words. She is not fit for the underworld. I never had a

“Is that a no?”

seat and walked down the steps until he was standing in front of me. His aura kept getting stronger, but for some reason, my knees stopped buckling.

chest. Pain? Disappointment? I couldn’t explain

my shoulder, and I could feel how powerful he was, but it wasn’t threatening me.

after what they want regardless of what I have to say.” He laughed one more time before he disappeared in front of me,

it a no? Or was it to go after what I wanted regardless of

the Underworld with me, but I was still trying. I knew it was just one night that I told her

king needed a queen, and I had seen many

I only wanted one. The only problem was that she didn’t

visit her from time to time. I just had to make sure no one would

thoughts when I heard movement outside of the house,

Stay here

he confirmed everything was still functioning well in Kalmerus, I got up on my feet and tucked Patrea in her blanket

but Patrea said she had no work, so she would be staying home as well. She actually told me her work schedule, but it only made me

never set schedules. I

Probably the only

and out the other. I just had to ask her every time if she

forehead creased when I saw someone on the neighbor’s lawn. His face tilted up, and I was sure he was looking at Patrea’s window, but I knew he couldn’t see me or

looking here didn’t

the window, which was parallel to where I was.

sure he would have a good show. But for now, let me start marking

went to Patrea’s side of the bed. She was still sleeping, and I couldn’t stop myself from brushing my knuckles on her

a white t-shirt before I transported my body to the living room downstairs. I could walk, but

before opening the door.

out of the house at the exact moment he tilted his head up. I ignored him and then proceeded to sit

rang in my head, and I wanted to celebrate. At least I didn’t need

ever sleep.’ I