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

“The demon was after me, and I had no idea she would come for Althea,” I told him.

“And why did you come here if you were aware that you were putting her in danger with your presence? II

My eyes squinted, and I was so close to snapping and frying his brain if I didn’t remember how my granddaughter protected him.

Everything happened so fast earlier, but it didn’t slip my eyes that despite the flames burning her skin, Althea conjured a spell to shield Blade the moment this giant shifted into his wolf.

She placed a protective spell around him even if she was the one in real danger, and it only told me my granddaughter still cares about him, and that alone was enough reason for me not to punish him for his attitude.

“Blade, calm down. We all care about Althea. Patrea has every right to her, so you can’t just take her without her permission.” Lucy spoke calmly behind me, and my eyes drifted to Althea, who was now unconscious in his arms. It must have terrified her when Blade leaped to her and used too much energy in a short period to protect him.

Blade turned around and let out a deep sigh before he spoke in a calmer tone. “I just want to make sure Althea is protected. And I don’t think I can be assured of that unless I’m the one watching her.”

“But what can you do if a demon attacks you?” I asked him.

“I f*uc*king don’t know. But I know I will not let them take her.”

“If you want to go to the underworld, Althea will be safer with Blade. Regardless of whatever happened between them in the past, I’m sure he will not let harm come her way.11 Lucy told me, her hand holding my forearm.

I didn’t doubt that either, because it seemed like Blade thought no one was allowed to hurt Althea except him. O

“Fine. Take her until I’m ready to take herback again.” I let out a deep sigh before slipping my hand on the slit of my dress and taking the coin from the secret pocket inside my dress, handing it to Blade.

“What the f*uc*k is that?” He asked, almost growling.

Lucy couldn’t help but giggle, but she leaned over to check the thing in my hand.

“Stop growling. It’s a coin. Rub it three times, and Lucius will come wherever you are. Now before you complain, I’m giving you this because of my granddaughter. If her life is in danger, I don’t care if you and your whole pack will protect her. These demons are more powerful than us, so you need to make sure you summon Lucius. Think of Althea before your ego.” O

out his hand, and I slammed it onto his palm.

what

be. I’m

roll my eyes and remind him that she abandoned her, but I

nodded his head, rounded the

can take care of that, so

you sure?”

forget that I sent a whole battalion to your territory using just

said before she turned to me. “Go back inside the ballroom. It is enchanted, so no

you be okay? If something happened

hurt. Now, run back to the ballroom before I transport you there

head to look at Blade, who had already slipped into his shorts and t -shirt and was already

take care of Althea,” I told him in

my life, Patrea.” He spoke as

tears as I nodded my head. Four words, and they

building leading to the ballroom. I didn’t look back, but I was hoping Lucy would succeed in sending them safely to

still in full swing,

hand, I was fearing for my own fate, but I held to my belief that Lucy

was already back, creating the illusion that she was Althea. And

she realized Ashton was not into Althea and was weirded

but laugh when we realized that Althea played us well because Ashton was actually crushing on

everything went well, and we were able to send everyone on their way home until only the people who would

she sent them home. They were not comfortable leaving her here, but Lucy explained where she was headed. Her

sucked into limbo and went spiraling until we ended up at one of the portals

didn’t let go of my hand, and I was assuming she was connecting with either Adan

Kalmerus, as I had been

cave and found the she- demon. Nyneve was tied in the middle of the cave on what looked like a pole. She was fully naked, with her hands up above her head. She was tied up using an underworld cordon branch with thorns and thistles that required strong power before it

and sweat. She looked like she was being butchered, but

to throb. I had

my hand and went up to Adan, who was naked and in his regular demon form. She kissed him before

head and pointed

followed his finger, and my

in his demon form. And I was left mesmerized — he was far more

hair and horns, and down to his tail. The only pop of color was

perfect features. He was beautiful in his human skin, and so was he in his demon