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.”

of the four regions of the underworld, I have placed in your head, so we don’t need to discuss it. Come

nodded my head in acknowledgment of his words. “I have been waiting

didn’t know I was worthy

you kept

has always been

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

you give

“Only if lean.”

me.” And I meant that. The kingdom

the hall, and it made me swallow. Was he laughing at

is the same as every other king

but to give you the exact queen that your heart desires

He knew.

you want, Lucius. I will never sugarcoat my words. She is not fit for the underworld. I never had a queen from another realm with no demon blood

“Is that a no?”

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

hit me in the chest. Pain?

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

of me, never stop going after what they want regardless of what I have to say.” He laughed one more time before he disappeared

to go after what

she would never return to the Underworld with me, but I was still trying. I knew it was just one night that I

had seen many

only problem was that she

could work, having me visit her from time to time. I just had to make sure no one would get her

heard movement

Stay here for a long

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

what I would do today, but Patrea said she had no work, so she would be staying

never set schedules. I went as

to say I had to work five cycles and then rest. Probably the only schedule we had was for the rituals, and even then someone would always remind

other. I just had to ask her every time if she needed to be at work or

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 he had already dropped

here didn’t sit right

tilted up and went straight ahead to the window, which was parallel to where I was. I wondered if that

find out tonight, and I would make sure he would have a good

my knuckles on her cheek. My movement made her stir from her sleep, but she didn’t wake up. Instead, she smiled and

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 to make

sitting on the magazine rack before opening the door. The f*cker was barechested and flexing

the exact moment he tilted his head up. I ignored him

wanted to celebrate. At least I didn’t need to

if I ever