Beneath Her Darkness: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M novel Chapter 179

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

Chapter 027 - Hot and Thirsty PATREA.

I couldn’t concentrate on what I was doing the moment Nyneve appeared in the mirror I was holding.

She was naked.

And she was perfect, and all my insecurities about my body rose in my chest.

Even with the black veins covering her arms and legs, she was still a beauty to behold, and I knew I was already losing this battle.

I made my way to the far end of the library, where old books were kept and were seldom visited by people.

It was only there that I let the tears that were threatening to fall earlier finally trickle down my cheeks.

I didn’t know I would feel this jealous and possessive toward Lucius.

This was not part of the plan.

I was just supposed to finish the contract and move on.

But how will I do that when this demon king has been occupying my mind 24/7 these past few days? I was planning on closing the mirror as I didn’t want to see what would happen between them when I saw demon guards appearing around them and then Nyneve disappearing together with them.

So instead, I moved to a comfortable position, leaning my back against the shelf, while watching Lucius stride out of the bathhouse with a deadly expression on his face.

I had no idea where he was heading.

Did he throw Nyneve out of his tower, or did his guards bring her to his chambers? My heart was thudding loudly as he appeared in his throne room and spoke with a demon I had never seen before.

He might be Dorion, his right-hand demon.

Lucius was furious.

His eyes were blazing red, and I could see smoke emitting from the ground where he was standing.

And then, he was gone.

And the mirror went dark until I could see nothing.

Did he close the connection so I wouldn’t see where he was heading? Maybe he went to see Nineve, and he didn’t want me to see it.

I wiped the dried tears from my face before I took the glasses I had in the pocket of my blouse, slipping them in so no one would notice my red eyes if someone went in here.

I closed my eyes, my back still leaning against the shelves, as I contemplated my life and the things I wished to do before Lucius came and stayed with me.

I had a life before Lucius, and I must continue with it after Lucius.

Althea would be turning nineteen soon, and although she said she didn’t want one, Lucy and I were already planning to have a simple celebration for her.

I should get back on that and not let Lucius consume my days.

And then I promised Lucy that I would teach her how to bake those pastries that I would make for her when she was still with me in the underworld.

That should also keep me busy for some time.

"Patrea..."

Someone called my name in a hushed tone.

My eyes snapped open as my head tilted to the end of the aisle, where Stefanie’s head was peering, her eyes twinkling, and her mouth twitching into a goofy smile.

"Stop daydreaming because the man of your dreams, your godlike boyfriend, is already on his way up here.The receptionist at the lobby called."

I smiled at her as I brushed my blouse and skirt with my hands.

"Pull your skirt higher." She said.

I chuckled and played along so she wouldn't know my heart was heavy.

I tugged my tulip skirt higher, making the end reach above midthigh.

"Like this?"

"Perfect! Now watch him drool!"

She winked at me before withdrawing her head and walking away in the opposite direction.

I turned my back on where I knew Lucius would be coming from and began arranging books while hoping he would not notice my eyes.

I heard footsteps approaching, and my heart began thudding loudly.

Soon, strong arms wrapped around my body as he pressed my back against his hard torso.

I closed my eyes, clutching the books in my hand tightly as I stopped myself from bawling in tears.

I missed him, and the thought of him taking a short time to spend with Nineve was breaking my heart, but I shouldn’t let it affect me.

I had no rights over Lucius and no right to demand anything from him.

"Did my witch miss me?"

His nose dug into the crook of my neck, nuzzling my skin, and I could feel the heat rising from my stomach to everywhere in my body.

Lately, every intimate touch Lucius gave me was setting my body on fire.

"Are you okay?"

He asked when I didn’t answer as he spun my body around, saying that I had no choice but to look at him.

I nodded my head before his hand reached for my glasses, which he took off before setting them on the shelf nearby.

"You cried.Did I do something wrong?"

I forced a smile to curl on my lips as I teased him.

"Do you think you're the only one who can make me cry?"

"No.I don’t want you to cry, and I don’t want to be the reason why you were crying."

"I'm okay.I just got a little over-emotional."

"You saw her."

I nodded my head.

"I threw her out of my tower."

"you did?"

"You didn’t hear our conversation?"

"No.I couldn't hear anything at all.I can only see."

"I have to check it then.I was confident you could hear the conversation as if you were there.But then, it was good that you didn’t hear...."

He said continuously until the last part, where he stopped as if he realized he shouldn’t be saying more.

"Was there something I should know?"

He smiled before shaking his head.

"She tried to seduce me, but your demon here was a good boy, like an angel.I didn’t get tempted."

A wide smile formed on his lips.He looked proud.