Chapter 66
BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon
066 â The Next Best Thing LUCY.
I spent a little more time with Patrea before I bade her goodbye. I wanted to check if my father had left Kalmerus, but I couldnât reach Luciusâ mind. He was either having orgies or purposefully shutting down his mind from me. And I had no one to ask.
I could approach Martin, my fatherâs second -in-command, who served as his butler and beta, but I was sure he would inform my father of my inquiries. So he was not a good option.
I just got off the shower and thought maybe I should sleep, but I wanted to see Adan, even just a glimpse of him. I was in my sheer black nightgown that hid nothing at all, and Iâd been having the urge to touch myself while thinking of my mate. But a part of me was worried for him.
So I sat in the middle of my big bed and crossed my legs while I tried to focus and imagine the Koshior dungeon. If I get this right, I would be able to see what was happening there at the moment.
But I couldnât. I still couldnât master the ability to see something in another area. Iâd been trying for the last ten minutes, but nothing was connecting with my mind. I was already getting pissed off.
I grabbed the nearest pillow and threw it across the room at the exact moment Lucius reached my mind.
âAre you awake?â he asked.
âWhat do you want?â I snapped at him before I remembered I needed something from him.
âWhoah! What a temper! Relax! I got something for you...â
âWhat do you mean?â
âI sent a gift as a welcome back present for my favorite sister.â
âWhat are you up to, Lucius?â
âNothing. I just want to make my favorite sister happy.â He chuckled, and his demeanor was just adding to my irritation.
âIâm your only sister, so cut the crap with the favorite.â
âHow about favorite sibling? Will that make the cut now? It has to be! We have hundreds of other siblings, so being my favorite is something! You should take pride in it.â
âAgain, Lucius, what do you want from me?â
âYou will find out in time. But for now, enjoy your gift.â And then the connection was gone.
âShit!â I cursed and threw another pillow. He didnât even give me time to ask about my father.
I was about to trash my bed in annoyance when a knock came at the door, and it infuriated me more. I didnât want to be disturbed. I stood up and didnât even bother to put a robe on because I knew nudity was common here.
I opened one of the doors harshly. I underestimated my own strength that I didnât realize I pulled too hard, and it swung back when it hit the wall inside my room, but the naked man in front of me was fast enough to hold it so it wouldnât hit me.
Our eyes locked, but I was able to catch myself in time, or I would have smiled at him. I saw his eyes rake my body up and down as his jaw twitched. I could feel a growl about to escape his throat, and I knew I needed to interrupt him.
âWhat are you doing here?â I asked Simon, who served as the butler of the mansion. It was too late when I realized I asked him not in a demon tongue.
Simon was checking my whole body, and I knew I might get scolded by Adan for going out wearing something like this, but he should know demons were sexual beings. Even with clothes, they would still be lusting over the she-demons in front of them.
âEyes up!â I hissed at Simon when he didnât answer my question.
His body jerked up, and he immediately responded. âMy Lady, I brought you a prisoner to entertain you for tonight as per Lord Luciusâ order.â
I almost choked, but instead, I scoffed and feigned laughter. âWhat will I do with him?â
âItâs at your discretion, my Lady. We could also assist you if you want.â
âAssist me? âDo you think Iâm not capable of doing things on my own?â My eyes blazed red as I glared at him before I motioned with my hand, shooing him away. âGo! Go! I donât need you!â
âUhm, but the prisoner, my Lady. Donât you want to take him?â?
âIâll take him!â I grabbed the chain connecting his shackles and tugged on it, making Adan follow my lead and step inside my chamber. âNow, go!â I growled at Simon, who was still standing in front of me.
âMy Lady, I will leave the two keepers here to make sure the prisoner doesnât harm you, âSimon added.
âAre you insulting me, Simon? Do you think I canât handle myself? I can kill him in an instant if I want to.â
His face turned dark red, and he looked so horrible I wanted to laugh. âMy Lady, please donât kill the prisoner, or Lord Lucius will cut my head off. And Iâm sure King Lucien would cut me more.â
âOh, that would be fun! Now, vanish from my sight!â I hissed before giving them a blazing glare. Simon and the keepers scampered away, and I immediately shut the door and locked it.
âWhat the fuck was that?â Adan growled lowly, but instead of answering, I cupped his face and crushed my lips against his.
Sparks erupted between us, and they traveled everywhere in my body, giving me the utmost pleasure with just his kisses and touches.
Adanâs body relaxed, and I could feel his anger simmering down. His hands went up to my face. He was tightly gripping my jaw and kissing me bruisingly hard, but I didnât mind. I was kissing him with the same intensity, pouring all my emotions into our kiss while I slowly moved my hand down. My fingers trailed along his perfectly sculpted abs down to his ripped stomach until they found what they were looking for.
A sultry moan escaped from my throat as my fingers coiled around his hard cock and I began stroking him in a slow manner. He was getting harder with every stroke.
âLucy...â he grunted against my lips before sliding his cuffed hands down to my breasts and massaging them over my sheer nightgown. He was kneading them hard and painfully, but the way he w sending me into lust overdrive.
doing it was He raised his cuffed hands over my head and positioned me inside his arms before grabbing my ass and lifting me off the floor. My legs wrapped around his hips, pressing my core against his hard cock while his mouth attacked my neck.
âI will forget for a while that you showed them something that was supposed to be solely mine...â he grumbled. âFuck, Lucy you smell so fucking sweet!â
I giggled softly before I caught his lips and peppered him with kisses. âPunish me, Alpha. I want to be punished really hard for being a bad girl.â
He chuckled before he tilted his head to look at me, and our gazes met. His lips were curled into a wide smile, and his eyes were beaming at me.
But then flashes of him being chained came back to haunt me. My arms coiled around his neck as I slammed my body against his and hugged him tightly while tears pooled in my eyes. âAdan!â
âLucy...â
âDid they hurt you?â I asked, my hand brushing against his hair, caressing it softly.
âNo. Theyâre just ignoring me there.â
âGood... Oh, Goddess, I missed you.â I pulled away from hugging him and stroked his cheek with my thumb.
âYou did? You were ignoring me too.â
âI had to. Or those dungeon keepers there will realize youâre important to me. I already made the mistake of killing one for whipping you. I have to lie low, or I canât take you here in my chamber to punish you...
11 âOh! So I will be punished tonight?â
I nodded my head as I giggled softly.
âBut I want to punish you first... Can I?â
âYes, Alpha...â
Adan closed his eyes and rested his forehead against mine, and I did the same. We stayed in the same position, just listening to each otherâs breathing.
âCan you believe this? Weâre fated mates...â He began talking and it made me open my eyes.
âI still donât understand how it was even possible that I got mated to an Alpha...
11 âWasnât it you who told me once that youâre a princess in another realm and that it should count as an equal to me?â He chuckled, and he sounded really happy.
âWhatever the reason, I wonât be complaining. Itâs the next best thing that happened to me.â
âNext best thing?â
âThe best thing was when you bought me at the auction. Otherwise, we would never meet and you would not fall in love with me... without the mate bond pull.â
âHmmm...â He was still smiling from ear to ear before he pressed a kiss on my nose. âI really love you. Do you love me, Lucy?â
I bit my bottom lip as I met his eyes before nodding my head. âI love you, Adan. I really do. But now, look at us, trapped in the underworld.â
âBut we have each other.â He added. This man, I was not sure if I deserved his goodness.
âIâm sorry... I will get you out of here. I promise.â
âUs, Lucy. Youâre going to get us out of here, and I will help you. Iâm not going away here without you.â
I swallowed hard to stop myself from saying more. So instead, I just nodded my head.
âCan you remove the shackle? I want to touch you without restrictions.â
âWait, give me a minute.â
Adan nodded his head and dipped his mouth into my neck again. He began kissing and nibbling on my skin as his hands on my bottom kept squeezing my ass.
I connected my mind with Simon, asking for the key to his shackle. In seconds, the keys dropped to the floor just beside where we stood.
Adan let me stand on my feet and removed his arms from around my body before he picked me up and handed me the key. I unlocked it, and as soon as he was freed, he rushed to the bathroom to wash while I tried to connect with Lucius.
âHow long can he stay here in my chambers? Do you know when heâll be back?â
âNot really sure, but Father connected with me and asked about you. Told him you were resting.â
âDo you have any word on whether he found the witch?â
âNo, he hasnât, but he terrorized Stoneâs household.â
I closed my eyes and tried not to let him know his words affected me. He was helping me with Stone, but I had no idea about his real agenda.
But did he say, Father terrorized his household? Was Father able to break through the shield? But if he hadnât found Althea, did that mean she had left the territory?
Oh, Goddess! Please help Althea! I wanted to regret putting her in her but I knew if she didnât do it, Adan might be dead already.
âOkay. Will you let me know if he found the witch he was looking for?â
âIf he tells me, otherwise, we will just find out once he returns.â
âTell me right away once heâs back.â
âYes, I will. And by the way, do you know how to transport and take someone with you?â
âNo. I canât transport someone with me. I havenât mastered that yet.â
âFine. Iâll pop up in there once Father is home, and Iâll take Stone back to his cell.â
âWhat the fuck? No way.â I almost growled. What if we were in the middle of having sex?
âWell, princess, thereâs no other way to return him to his cell in a matter of seconds. Stop whining and go fuck him before you run out of time.â He stated this in a bored tone before cutting our connection.