Beneath Her Darkness: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M novel Chapter 207

BRAVING THE DARKNESS: One Night With The Demon King

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

Chapter 54 – The Banquet (LUCIUS)

My eyes roamed around the vast banquet that was prepared for the formal rise of the King and Queen of Kalmerus and Athwart. I was glad that I didn’t hold a feast for me so that I was able to share this coronation with Patrea.

The big hall was already filled with guests from the other two kingdoms of the Underworld: the Kings and their offspring. Some of my siblings and my own spawn had arrived. They had yet to meet Patrea.

Celebrations like this were usually done in demon forms, but since Patrea was only half demon, I requested everyone to present themselves in their human form, and it seemed that no one was objecting as everyone came in presentable clothes.

Also, from what I heard, even the kings were eager to see my queen, probably because the Underworld had never had a queen in a long time, even centuries before me.

A smug smirk tugged on my mouth at the sight of Lucija and Stone. They took Luther with them, and even though he was just a few months old, his aura was strong — stronger than most of Lucien’s bloodline — and it didn’t slip my notice the way they were eyeing him.

At just a few months old, my nephew had already made enemies.

But the thing with demon babies is they had the most potent power to protect themselves from another demon, even without knowing how. So it would take a powerful demon to put them down.

I had to repeatedly explain that to Stone because he was hesitant to take Luther with him today as the event would have too many demons in one place.

But I was glad Lucija was able to convince him.

The only one absent was Althea. As much as Patrea wanted to celebrate this event with her, taking her here was considered a big risk.

Alastor was still unfound, and we had heard nothing about him. It would also be a risk to show Althea around, as humans and witches were not ordinary guests in the Underworld, and many might see her as prey. So, Patrea wanted her away from the Underworld, and I had no issue with that.

Besides, taking her here meant taking the other dog with her too. Stone was already too much. I didn’t need another growler in m y kingdom.

I leaned back on my throne chair, propping my elbow on the armrest with my hand on m y chin as I anticipated Patrea’s arrival. I could already sense her.

The noise around the banquet heightened, and I could hear murmuring. Some of them were still referring to her as a witch.

It looked like some of them were unaware that I had marked my queen and was now carrying demon venom in her body.

The big door at the end of the hall finally opened, and Patrea emerged, making me rise to my feet as I stared at her.

She was wearing a regal red ball gown, making my heart skip a beat at the sight of her.

Her gown made her look young and innocent, but I knew behind the innocent facade, I had a powerful female behind it.

The mark I gave her was glowing on her neck, making the demons around us, especially the she-demons, gasp in surprise and envy.

The mark meant one thing: whatever power

I held, Patrea also had, making her as powerful as me and as powerful as the other kings in this banquet.

‘My king…’ A seductive voice rang in my head as our eyes locked. ‘Do you like what you are seeing?’

‘Yes. You are beautiful, my queen. I’m in awe just by looking at you.’ I told her.

She didn’t reply, but she gave me a warm smile.

Patrea stopped after a few steps from the entrance, and a wicked smirk formed on my lips. I watched fire slowly engulf the trail of her red dress until it crawled up and fully covered her. Soon, I could no longer see my queen as both the fire of the spirits and the Underworld circled around her form.

The demons sitting down rose to their feet in anticipation of Patrea’s transformation. At this point, I was the only one who had seen her in her demon form.

It took a moment before the fire swirling around her body calmed down and eventually subsided. Finally, Patrea’s demon form emerged from the flames and floated a few feet higher from the ground.

She emerged with big horns on her head, crimson-red eyes, two sleek tails, and pointy nails. Her armor suit was encrusted with stones representing her witch’s side, while fireballs were on her hands.

Patrea was the embodiment of the female I never knew I needed. She was beyond perfection.

Her aura was so powerful, but it didn’t threaten me at all. Instead, it gave me a calming presence. With my power and Patrea’s, I knew we were stronger than the other two kingdoms combined.

I walked down the dais steps and extended my hand to her.

“[Underworld, may I present to you my queen, Patrea of Kalmerus and Athwart.]” I spoke in demon tongue, and everyone present, including the kings, offered applause as they remained standing while a fire burned the ground of the banquet as we formally welcomed our queen.