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

his hand, and I slammed it onto his

say anything, but he held the coin tightly. “We are not enemies, Blade. I don’t know what your plans

should be. I’m

her, but I kept my

careful driving.” I stepped back as he nodded his head, rounded the car to go to the passenger side,

so they

you sure?”

sent a whole battalion to your territory using just my mind?”

I want to make sure we will not be separated when you transport us.” “Fine. I’ll come with you,” Lucy said before she turned to me. “Go back inside the ballroom. It is enchanted, so no demons can come inside except me, Adan, and Lucius. I’ll bring

If something happened to

me if you get hurt. Now, run back to the ballroom before I transport you there and freak out the

slipped into his shorts and t -shirt and was already walking toward

I

He spoke

my head. Four words, and they were enough to calm the worries

I didn’t look back, but I was hoping Lucy would succeed in sending them safely to his packhouse

was still in full swing, and it looked like no one had any idea about the commotion

and wasted, but without Lucius’ coin in my hand, I was fearing for my own fate, but I held to my belief that

right. It didn’t even take five minutes, and Lucy was already back, creating the illusion that she was Althea. And I couldn’t keep the smile from gracing my

was not into Althea and was weirded

when we realized that Althea played us well because Ashton was actually crushing on Adan, and Lucy had to keep a straight

way home until only the people who would

them home. They were not comfortable leaving her here, but Lucy explained where she was headed. Her men understood, but they wanted

bodies were sucked into limbo and went spiraling until we ended up at one of

connecting with either Adan

Kalmerus, as I had

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 could be broken

was whimpering and hissing. Her body was filled with blood and sweat. She looked like she was being butchered, but all her body parts were still intact.

swallowed hard as my p*uss*y began to

who was naked and in his regular demon form. She

and pointed at something

his finger, and my eyes widened at

I was left mesmerized — he was far more beautiful than

all black, from his skin to his hair and horns, and down to his tail. The only pop of

was beautiful in his human skin, and so was he in his demon