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.”

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

have been waiting for a long time for you to take

didn’t know I

you kept

has always been my

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

you give it to

“Only if lean.”

And I

and it made me

same as every other king

give you the exact queen that your

He knew.

Lucius. I will never sugarcoat my words. She is not fit for the underworld. I never had a queen from another realm with

“Is that a no?”

from my seat and walked down the steps until he was standing in front of me. His aura kept getting stronger,

hit me in the chest. Pain? Disappointment? I couldn’t

wasn’t threatening me. Hades was nowhere near the terrifying God that my father had led

what they want regardless of what I have to say.” He laughed one more time before he disappeared

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

and yet here I was, snaking my way into Patrea’s life. I already knew she would never return to the Underworld with me, but I was still trying. I knew it was just one night that I told her I wanted, but

king needed a queen, and I had seen many kings in the underworld

one. The only problem was that she didn’t

maybe a setup like this could work, having me visit her from time to time.

still lost in my thoughts when I heard movement outside of

it again. Stay here for a long

well in Kalmerus, I got up on my feet and tucked Patrea in her blanket

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

underworld, I never set schedules. I went as

and then rest. Probably the only schedule we had was for the rituals, and even then

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

he was looking at

looking here didn’t sit right with

went straight ahead to the window, which was parallel to where I was. I wondered if that was his room and if he was checking Patrea from

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

stop myself from brushing my knuckles on her cheek. My movement made her stir

my hand and changed into sweatpants and a white t-shirt before I transported my body to the living room downstairs. I could walk, but opening the door might wake her up because I had no idea how

newspaper sitting on the magazine rack before opening the door.

exact moment he tilted his head up. I ignored him and then

head, and I wanted to celebrate. At least I didn’t need to read the rubbish written on this paper now that

if I ever sleep.’ I