BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

078 – A Taste of Her
LUCIUS.
I appeared in the exact room where Patrea was. It was morning in the human. world, and the witch had just come out of the
shower, based on the way her hair
was still dripping wet.
And, yes, I did catch her in her towels. Although seeing a portion of her skin gave me a lust rush, I tried not to show how much
she was affecting me.
“What are you doing here?” She snapped at me as her grip on her towel tightened.
“Checking on you,” I answered nonchalantly.
“Oh, spirits! Leave me alone, Lucius. I
didn’t wish to leave your realm just for
another demon as annoying as you to
follow me around.”
“Instead of quacking like a duck, why don’t you turn around and go back to the bathroom and put clothes on? Unless, of course,
you want to put in a show for me!”
“For you? Until hell freezes!”
“I can make it freeze in hell today... Don’t challenge me if you’re not going to do your end of the bargain.”
I slightly bounced to my feet and glided in the air before moving my body to lay down in her bed, but I was just floating over, not
touching her sheets, and placed my arms behind my head as I smiled smugly at her.
Riling up the witch had been the highlight of my boring day, and seeing
her in her towels was the biggest bonus. Nothing could go wrong today.

“Cut the crap and just say what do you want this time?”
“Waiting for a little show?” I answered, a smug smirk crossing my face.
“Spirits, Lucius! I’m too old for this
game. In case you forgot, I’m in my 50s. I’m not a teenager anymore. So flirting doesn’t work with me.”
“Seriously? You’re 50?” I feigned a gasp. In case you’re not aware, I’m two centuries old, so you’re still very young in my eyes.
Teenager, I would say.”
“What do you want?” Her voice was
louder now as she gritted her teeth in
annoyance.
The veins popping in her neck and the way the water dripped over them were making her look sexier.
“Aside from taking those towels off...”
“Out!” She yelled, finger pointing to the door and I couldn’t help but laugh out
loud before I flicked my fingers
In seconds, her towel was gone, and she
was fully clad in regular, tight-fitting jeans and a light-colored, floral blouse
that accentuated her flawless skin.
“If you just put on clothes right away,
then you could have avoided tempting the
devil.”
“Well, if you have the decency...”

“I don’t have.” I cut her off. “No one taught me about decency. But if you’re willing to be my teacher, I can assure you that I will
make a very good student.
She turned around and grabbed another towel before she began drying off her hair and headed for the bathroom. “I don’t have
time for you and your games. Leave.”
I was expecting her to shut the door, but she left it open as she fixed herself in front of the mirror by the sink, which was
visible from where I was.
“Where are you heading?” I asked, ignoring her words.
“None of your business.
“If you plan to go to Stone’s territory, then I suggest forgetting about it.” I rose. from lying down and sat in a crossed- legged
position, still floating over the
bed. I was enjoying annoying the old
witch in front of me.
“I’m not your puppet.”
“I am your guardian angel.” I clasped my hands together and raised them parallel to my chest before I let a ring of fire build
a halo around my head.
“Stop annoying me, Lucius. I don’t have time for you.”
I snapped the fire out and got back on my
feet. I walked toward the bathroom and
stood beside her, unfortunately, I
couldn’t see myself in the mirror. So I
only see just her on the worthless piece of

glass.
“I’m serious. Father is watching his territory, and if he sees you there. He will just cut you dead.”
“I’m not scared of your father.”
“I know that, but you should be scared for your life. You didn’t last this long just to end up dead after one day of freedom
from the underworld.”
“I might not like demons, especially your father, but one thing I knew about demons, and your father exhibits that, is that they
never take back their words. He promised Lucy he would never touch me or Alpha Stone.” She answered, her eyes looking at
the mirror as if she could see
1.
Could she actually see me? I wondered if
she sees mny demon form.
“You missed the loophole on that. He will
never touch you unless you cross him. Getting into Stone’s territory and telling him about Lucy is crossing his path.”
“So what do you suggest? Just back off
and leave this couple to be destroyed by
the evil lord? No, thank you. I’m not a
demon like you. I want to help them.” She
glared at me through the mirror.
“Ouch! You’re hurting my demon ego.” I
chuckled before I raised a hand to stop
her from saying more. “Wait! You can see

ne in the mirror?”
“Yes.”
“What do I look like?”
“You looked exactly how you wanted me to see you. And I bet you know that.”
“So I looked too fucking sexy, dashing
man with crimson eyes, perfect white teeth, and a killer smile?”
And then I saw it a smile curled on her
lips before she turned to the side to face me so that I couldn’t stop myself from
grinning, wickedly.
“You have yellow teeth and a crooked smile. You looked like Krampus to me.
“Well, that means sexy in my world. No wonder she-demons are throwing
themselves at my feet.”
“Don’t try to distract me. Tell me, what are you planning? Are you rebelling against your father?”
“Maybe.”
“So you want to be on Lucy’s good side.”
She scoffed as she crossed her arms
across her chest.
“Let’s just say Lucy needs me.”
“Now, you’re being a good brother. Why should I trust you?”
“Because you have no one to trust besides bad, old Lucius. It’s either you go on to whatever your plans are blindly, or you have
me on your side and I can give you whatever my father has in mind. I can keep you safe.”

“And in return, what do you want?”
“Nothing. Yet.”
“I’m not buying this. You’re all devious. Next thing I know I’m selling my body
and soul to the demons again. So no, I
would rather work alone unless you tell
me what you want to get from this.” She
talked in one breath as she walked out of
the bathroom, and I followed her into the
middle of the small room.
“Fine. Maybe I just want a kiss.” There I
said it.
And it made her stop in her tracks and turn around to face me. Her eyes widened before they squinted and I knew she was about
to throw tirades so I beat her into it.
“And my father’s throne. Help me, and I will help you – sky and hell are the
limits.”
She let out a deep breath before she swallowed hard, hands on her hips, as she looked at me as if I were losing my mind. “Well,
getting your father’s throne. is deemed more doable than getting a kiss from me out of my free will.”
“I had to work harder then.” I winked at her, which made her throw her hands up in the air, looking more annoyed now.
“As long as you don’t force yourself on me or use demon powers to do whatever you want, then yes, we can work together.
I wasn’t expecting that. I thought I would need a lot of convincing to make her
agree.

“Yes, no force. No demon power. Just all me and my kissable lips.”
“Are we really doing a deal over a kiss
when there are bigger matters that we need to focus on?”
“Such us?”
Her eyebrows raised as she extended a hand for a handshake.
“I need help too. I want Lucija out of the
demon world...”
“Yes, I will help you with that.” I took her hand, grasping it tightly against mine.
“.. for me to be able to reverse Adan’s memory loss without your father killing
me or Adan.”
“Yes, I’ll help you, but you can’t decide and do things without consulting me. We need to plan it out. You can’t just go there
and do that.”
“Sounds fair.” She nodded her head
before continuing. “And I want you to help me find my granddaughter?”
“Your what?”
“My granddaughter. I don’t owe you any more explanation. Your words, Lucius.”
“Fine. I will help you find your granddaughter.”
“Then it settled. I will help you take down Lucien. In exchange for helping me with those.” She gripped my hand tighter, and
we shook hands.
“Yes. It’s settled. Deal...” I smiled at her, but my words were cut short when a

glittery smoke rose in between our
entwined hands and engulfed them.
My eyes squinted as a hiss escaped my throat. I had no plans of double-crossing her, but I totally forgot she was a fucking witch
and could do contracts that bind on
her own witchy ways.
“Relax... If you have no plans to betray me, then you have nothing to worry about.” She smiled at me as if she was
mocking.
“You should have at least informed me.”
“I’m just protecting myself.” The glittery smoke disappeared, and she was about to
tug her hand away, but I stopped her, gripping her tightly. “What?”
“We’re not done with the contract yet.”
She raised her brows but she did stop
pulling her hand.
“You forgot about the kiss.”
“Kiss? Seriously?”
“However, I changed my mind. After I
helped you, you will let me fuck you.” I
told her smugly.
“What? It was just a kiss earlier...”
“A demon needs a little motivation.”

“It’s easy for you to do all that is in my
conditions...”
“Are you scared of me?”
“No. I’m not.”
“So just agree with it. I’m risking my life to help you, my father can wipe me out in an instant if he wants to. So?”
“How about I let you fuck me after you help me but only after you have taken down your father? If he remains on his throne, then
you can’t have the fuck you
want.”
“Will it still count if Lucija or any of my brothers take him down with my help?”
“Conniving. You still want to wash your hands clean of killing your father.”
“No. I’m just smart enough to use capable resources.”
“So you don’t trust yourself that you’re
capable.”
“Accept it, witch. So we can move on.” I hissed, my patience running thin.
“Fine. Fine. One night with the demon prince.” She shook my hand firmly, and I waited for the glittery substance to float again,
but there was nothing.
“Don’t trick me. Where’s the thing floating earlier.”
She rolled her eyes before she let it appear and coil a silvery glittery rope around our hands before disappearing.
“Satisfied?” She asked as she pulled her hand away, and this time I let her go.
“So what will happen to me if I don’t meet your expectations?”
“Try it and you’ll find out.” She answered nonchalantly before she sat on the bed. ” So when can I see Alpha Stone?”

“Give it some time. We need to make sure
Father is not in Kalmerus. Then I will
come here and take you to his territory.
But aside from that... I want to tell you exactly what you need to do once he
decides to speak with you.”
“Are you sure you’re not Lucien’s puppet?
“I’m one of his spawns, but I’m definitely
not his puppet unless I pretend to be in his presence. I want the throne, Patrea. And I will get it, no matter what it takes.”
“But you can’t touch or hurt Lucija,
Stone, or my granddaughter. And me. Are we clear?”
I stopped in front of her and bent forward, my finger curling under her chin as I titled her face up to meet my eyes. “I don’t know
who the fuck is your granddaughter, but you have my word that I won’t touch or hurt her, not Lucija or Stone either. But you, my
dear witch, are another story. Because I will
definitely end up touching you. If you understand what I mean?” I winked at her before disappearing.
I had to leave because I had the fucking
urge to kiss her. I had found numerous
females irresistible, but this attraction I
had for her was something I couldn’t
explain. 2
Or probably because she’s a witch and she was immune to my natural charm, so I
was having a hard time accepting it. But

maybe once I get a taste of her, I will forget her and move on. 2
But that was one hell-long journey to take
I had to take Lucien down before I
could have a taste of her.