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.

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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.

one was for decoding things on

Relationships and dating.

all the funny anecdotes about dating, Patrea’s sighs and loud footsteps

heard 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 form — her b*reasts and hips

wanted them around my

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

her?” She asked as she

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

“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

when they’re about you.” I flashed her a smug smirk as I leaned back on the

the topic.” She huffed and crossed her arms against her chest,

my thoughts were about her and the many ways

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

didn’t? Didn’t you spend time with her this morning?” She asked, her voice faltering as if she

directly after that conversation.” “Don’t

lied to you. And I never sugar-coated

around when I coiled

“Are you still mad?”

gathering my thoughts.” “How

are free to go.” She tugged her arm gently away from my hold, but she turned to face me and forced a

I go

her bottom lips, and her eyes were turning glassy. “Wherever you want to go. I can’t stop

in almost a whisper, and I was sure a tear was about to fall from

just

here. I was sure I was not allowed to go to my own kingdom

with Dorion and my other demons, I was just

her coat and handbag in one arm while the other

It was

ending at three?” I asked as I stood

my lunch and told Stefanie I needed to

she didn’t take any breaks at all. “Okay. Should I just leave these books here?” I had taken more during the time I

them on the counter. I’ll

and gathered them before I walked back to the main counter,

that. Have fun!”

where Patrea was, and

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

said I could

not sure what your mood is, but I don’t want

car crash won’t kill

wrath can. Get in. I’ll drive.” I c*ocked my head to

from her hand, along with her

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

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 do

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

though she was unpredictable at the moment, at least she was handling the roses with utmost

“What do you mean?”

to

her. ” How long do you plan to keep

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