BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon Book 2
Chapter 30 - Paradise In Hell PATREA.
Lucius left me in the tower so he could check my home and make sure nothing was burning or destroyed except for my furniture.
Also, he could park my car elsewhere, so no one would question my absence from the house for a few days.
He said it would only take him a few minutes, but it felt like an eternity already, and he hadn’t returned yet.
He left me in the dining hall, where they prepared human food for me, but I didn’t have an appetite to eat.
I’d been staring at my food for along time, and as much as I wanted to skip dinner, I knew I had to eat or I might end up being too weak compared to Nyneve.
I wanted to be prepared once I saw her again.
I had to ask Lucius to bring me some witchcraft paraphernalia.
He told me as well that he kept most of my belongings from my cottage, which I really appreciated, as most of them were hard to find but Lucien had somehow managed to bring them to me.
At least here, I had no restrictions when it came to practicing my spells and charms.
Yes here.I didn’t even bother to think if I wanted to be here or not.I just jumped in and gave myself willingly to Lucius.I knew he might see it as cowardice to be left alone in my home, but the truth was, despite the fact that he looked like he would kill Nyneve, I wanted to make sure the she-demon would not be able to harm him back.
My desire to protect him made me forget that he was now powerful and that Nyneve was just a young she-demon.
And perhaps I just wanted to ensure that Lucius would not succumb to lust if she used her seduction and charm on him again.
I was not willing to share him with anyone, so I was marking my territory when I jumped into his arms and plunged my soul back into hell.I smiled, despite myself.I was claiming him.
Oh well, no one had to know.I would enjoy it as much as I could, but I knew being the current apple of his eye was putting my life in danger.I just hoped that by the time the King of Kalmerus was tired of me, I would be strong enough to protect myself.I pushed food into my mouth as I remembered Nyneve again.I was lucky Lucius didn’t snap at me for distracting him when she got away.But I wondered where she was and what her next plan would be.
"Patrea!"
Lucy’s voice rang in the dining hall, and my head tilted to the left, from where her voice came.She was rushing to me, and I immediately stood up, throwing my arms around her as we hugged each other.
Adan and Lucius were approaching.
"Are you okay?" She asked, her voice laced with concern, as she pulled her body away from me and checked me.
"I’m okay," I answered.
"Oh, Goddess. You had bruises!"
She ran her knuckles along my cheek, and it made me smile.
Lucy had indeed become a mother hen the moment she became the Luna of her pack.
"You know, Lucius can fix and heal that," she said.
"Yup, tell her that. It looks like she doesn’t trust me."
Lucius chuckled, and I rolled my eyes at him.
I sold my body
also make it go away. I just need to rest for a
you.Don't use your energy at
"I’m fine. How's Althea?"
might freak out if she volunteers to come here.So I told her I would have to ask you first.But Lucius assured
know you're here with me, but I think Lucija thinks I kidnapped you, and she wants to hear it for herself.No one trusts me
he was
"Shut up, Lucius."
him, and Adan
that she-demon didn’t cause you any damage.Oh, I would so love to meet her
did
in a slightly higher voice
Lucius was already beside me, grabbing my wrist and
didn’t you
besides, I was confused too if she did try
"What happened?"
down and my hands were
of making fire that protects, and it was probably what
impossible to create a fire that protects if the one creating it was in a rage and there was no one around him or her that she wanted to protect. to which Lucius
as it might be
Lucius’ eyes told me he
Nyneve was not in Kalmerus and was not in
not care about her and told Lucius
having Lucius’ favor than protecting his own offspring, as
"You should sleep,"
of the table, his back leaning against
him and nodded my head as I placed the napkin beside my
but I wasn’t really hungry,
from his seat and rounded the table to get to where I was
back, ready to walk with him when he laid his hand out for me to
moment our hands clasped, and he guided me out of the dining hall, walking hand in hand, not minding the stares we were getting from the demons we
were expecting tonight, but I will prepare some other nights for us.I would rather you
going to lock me
it sounded as if I was accusing him.He halted walking and turned to
may look like that, but I have to make sure you’re safe.I’m not taking a risk.This tower is the only place I can control.Anyone can come and go in Kalmerus, as in all the other places in the underworld.But the towers are specifically owned by kings.And this tower is all mine.I had now taken powers from my demon that allowed them to accept visitors without my consent.Every visitor would have to go through me, if I’m not here, then they can wait until I get
nodded my head, and we began walking
the power even with
"Dorion? Yes."
hand.You
it comes to you.I was a fucking fool to leave you alone in your home when she already gave a hint that she
do you mean? Nyneve told you she will kill
conversation at the bathhouse that you didn’t hear.She said there was nothing you could do against her if she decided to come after you." I swallowed hard, but I
her I would kill her and eat her heart if she ever touched you.And I meant that.If she didn’t get
I distracted you
my head turned to look at
because a smile graced
my hand and cupped my cheek, his thumb bruising against
for some reason, it made tingles
distraction I ever had.I should thank her because you came with me here in the underworld, and I
took a deep