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

I was right. It was only a matter of time before he would come for her the moment he felt a descendant’s soul disconnect from him.

But I was sure Nyneve meant nothing to him, and he perhaps just wanted a reason to take my kingdom.

I didn’t say anything and just kept staring at my second-in-command. I wanted to tell him to just let King Arturos destroy Kalmerus. Maybe it was the right time to just succumb and let my own life perish.

I had nothing to keep fighting for, nothing to live for.

‘You’re f*uc*king stupid if you just let him destroy your kingdom!’ Lucija’s words rang in my head.

She could read me.

But I kept my silence. I felt numb.

Lucija stepped forward, and Dorian’s attention went to her.

“Prepare your demon guards, but make sure that the tower is fully secured. We will meet you in a quarter of an hour outside of this tower. Prepare to fight for Kalmerus. But I want your strongest warrior to remain here and guard Lucius’ chamber. Now, move!” She ordered in one breath, her voice lacing with authority while her eyes were blazing red.

Dorian’s gaze went back to me, asking for approval, and I just nodded my head.

His eyes then returned to Lucija before he tipped his head down to her. “I will prepare our demons for battle, Princess Lucija. See you in a quarter of an hour.”

He didn’t wait for any response before he vanished in front of us, followed by Gargon and the rest of the demon guards behind them.

“Lucius, look at me.” Lucija stood in front of me the moment all of them disappeared, her hands clutching my arms tightly. “You need to get yourself together and fight for Kalmerus.”

“They can take it,” I said in a low, defeated voice. “If they take Kalmerus, just think of what Arturos will do with Patrea’s body.”

“I will take her away from here.”

you and for Patrea at the moment. Her heart is beating, Lucius. She’s fighting to stay alive, and the best you can do is make sure she

she dies? “Tears trickled down my face again as I stared at Lucija. She was centuries younger, but at

you decide after this, I will let you. But this kingdom

and stopped myself from tearing up. For

coming with me?” I asked her, the

And Adan

Patrea?”

have any f*uc*king magic, but I have a

life,” I told him as

he extended his hand for me

mine with his as

you still have the coin Patrea gave you?” Lucy

answered before he slid his hand into his back pocket and showed me the coin

it got to him, but

it if you need help or if something changes in Patrea’s condition. Do

the coin tightly and nodded his

back to my bedroom. I asked Althea

anger and pain in her eyes, but she didn’t say anything

had every reason to be mad at me. I did

They had dressed her in a long black dress. But I wish they had chosen a different color, but maybe it was a color that perfectly

soft kiss on her forehead before letting my lips brush against hers, kissing her gently before I whispered another ‘I love you’ in her ear, hoping that wherever her soul was at the

for the impending attack. My heart and mind were still not on it, but I had a duty to fulfill. I needed to keep Kalmerus safe, at least

leaving Althea and Blade to look after Patrea. I cast a strong protective shield on my room before

of the tower, where several of

its seal to distribute the remaining energy to everyone who would go to the battle with me, including the

for my body to be raised in the air, letting the golden mark in my chest glow as I spoke to

esta noite. Non se debe dar piedade aos demos que queren destruir o reino que construimos co noso propio sangue.

want to destroy the kingdom we built with our own blood! Let us protect Kalmerus and let us protect

to explain further, as I knew everyone in my kingdom had been aware of Patrea’s presence in my life before I flashed them an image of her in my bed,

erupted around us as the ground shook with the

our Queen!] My demons bellowed,

transported my whole battalion

need from my kingdom?] I asked King Arturos the moment I appeared at my side of the kingdom while he remained at

between us, but we both knew that in split seconds, with

want my daughter’s body, or your kingdom will

She knew what