Beneath Her Darkness: The Alpha's Little Demon

BRAVING THE DARKNESS: One Night With The Demon King

BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon Book 2

Chapter 22 – Gathering My Thoughts

LUCIUS.

I was lost for words and just watched as she walked away from me. She didn’t even take the flowers with her.

I peered through the shelves and saw her return to the middle counter, where she began shuffling books and papers without saying anything.

The blonde girl began to ask questions, but she simply nodded her head without responding.

Was she mad?

I didn’t do anything. I didn’t f*uck Nyneve? I didn’t even spend time alone with her.

So what the f*uck was happening?

I cleared my throat and walked straight ahead to where she was, taking the flowers with me. The blonde girl smiled before she moved away from the counter and helped a teenager.

“Patrea…” I placed the roses in front of her, which she took without looking at me.

“Hmmm…”

“Say something?”

“Like what?”

“Anything. Are you mad?”

“I just need time to gather my thoughts.”

“Do you want me to leave?” My lips pursed into a thin line. If she asked me to leave, I would lose my cool.

She snapped her head up as her forehead creased. “And where are you headed?”

“I don’t know.”

“Don’t tell me you’re going to Kalmerus.” Her voice sounded hostile.

“I won’t go there if you don’t want me to. But it looks like you don’t want me here either.”

“Here,” she said as she handed me four books.

“What do I need to do with these?” I couldn’t help the smirk that tugged at my lips.

“Pick a table and a chair, sit there, and read those. I just want a moment of silence, but that doesn’t mean you need to leave and go back to Kalmerus.” “Oh.”

“Questions?” She asked, raising her eyebrows, and I just shook my head, my mouth pursing to suppress my smile this time.

I had many questions, but if she needed time to gather her thoughts, then I would give her the time she needed. I was sure it wouldn’t take an hour.

I picked up the books she gave me and sat somewhere I could see her.

I chuckled at the books in my hands. One was a book of recipes for dessert, while the other was how to use Excel like an expert.

other one was for decoding things on the computer. But the last one sounded good. Maybe I should read

Relationships and dating.

on reading all the funny anecdotes about dating, Patrea’s sighs and loud footsteps kept distracting me from time to

louder, and I was right — she was heading this way. I watched as my temperamental witch walked toward me and let my eyes feast on her perfect form — her b*reasts and

I wanted them around my body, or

sat up straight and was about to greet her when she hurled a question at me as soon as

asked as she gripped the chair tightly in front of

she was talking about, but what the

“Nyneve.”

“No.”

lying. I heard your

so I created an illusion around us that no one could hear or see Patrea’s expression because she

I should let you hear my thoughts when they’re about you.” I flashed her a smug smirk as I leaned back on the chair

can’t divert the topic.” She huffed and crossed her arms against her chest, and my gaze slid

thinking of another female when all my thoughts were about her and the many

I will have if another she-demon comes and uses her allure on me. But I didn’t

spend time with her this morning?” She asked, her voice faltering as if she

I went here directly after that conversation.” “Don’t

I never sugar-coated my words

I coiled

“Are you still mad?”

“How long before you can

She tugged her arm gently away from my hold, but she

should I go

eyes were turning glassy. “Wherever you want to go. I

said it in almost a whisper, and I was sure a tear was

just

was not allowed to go to my own kingdom at the moment, or until I

conversation with Dorion and my other demons, I was just sitting still like a f*ucking good boy when asked to behave and not make any

approached me, holding her coat and handbag in one

clock. It was

you were ending at three?” I asked as I

Stefanie I

why she didn’t take any breaks at all. “Okay. Should I just leave these books here?” I

on the

I walked back to

take that. Have fun!”

was, and we exited

can drive.” She laid her hand on the key, but I ignored her and opened the door of the passenger

said I

sure what your mood is, but

car crash

a woman’s wrath can. Get in. I’ll drive.” I c*ocked my head to the side, urging her not to make

I took the flowers from her hand, along with her bag, and placed them in

but she didn’t wait for me to open the door for her or acknowledge my presence and just went directly to get her things and proceeded inside the

losing patience with how she was acting. Why she couldn’t open her mouth and tell me if she was angry? And at least tell me what I needed to

I asked as I leaned on the wall, arms crossed against my chest, looking at her as she fixed the

she was unpredictable at the moment, at least she was handling the

“What do you mean?”

refuse to speak with me.”

I finished for her. ” How long do you