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.

for decoding things on the computer. But the last one sounded good. Maybe

Relationships and dating.

I wanted to concentrate on reading all the funny anecdotes about dating, Patrea’s sighs and loud footsteps kept distracting

footsteps getting 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

them

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

asked as she gripped the chair

I knew who she was talking about, but what the hell? I didn’t even think of her

“Nyneve.”

“No.”

lying. I heard your

were more people now, so I created an illusion around us that no one could hear or see Patrea’s expression because she looked as if she wanted to claw me, which, by the way,

you hear my thoughts when they’re about you.” I flashed her a smug smirk as I

She huffed and crossed her arms against her chest, and my gaze slid down to her

all my thoughts were about her and the many

the same thoughts I will have if another she-demon comes and uses her allure on me.

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

directly after that

I never sugar-coated

about to turn around when I coiled my hand around her wrist, stopping her

“Are you still mad?”

“How long before you can gather all your

If you’re bored, then you are free to go.” She tugged her arm gently away from my hold, but she turned to face me and

I

bottom lips, and her eyes were turning glassy. “Wherever you want to

was sure a tear was about to fall from her eye, but she turned around and walked

just

go to my own kingdom at the moment, or until I could figure out

patience to just sit and not do anything. Although my mind was in conversation with Dorion and my other demons, I was just sitting still like a

to go home.” She approached me, holding her coat and handbag in one

to the clock. It was not even two o’ clock

ending at three?” I asked as I

told Stefanie I

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

on the counter.

head and gathered them before I walked back to the main counter, handing the books to a smiling

Have

to where Patrea was, and we exited the library and the

key, but I ignored her and opened the

I could

your mood is,

crash won’t kill

in. I’ll drive.” I c*ocked my head to the side, urging

flowers from her hand, along

to open the door for her or acknowledge my presence and just went directly to get her things and proceeded inside the

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

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

was unpredictable at the moment, at least she was

“What do you mean?”

refuse to speak with me.” “I’m

How long