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 go? This is the best place for you and for Patrea at the moment. Her heart is beating, Lucius. She’s fighting to stay alive, and the best you

down my face again as I stared at Lucija. She was centuries younger,

Lucius. Whatever you decide after this, I will let you. But this kingdom needs you now.

stopped myself from tearing

coming with me?” I asked her, the moment my eyes

Adan

protect Patrea?” I

will,” Blade answered from behind me. “I don’t have any f*uc*king magic, but I have a wolf and a strong

your life,” I told him as I

added before he extended his hand

mine with his as we

coin Patrea gave you?”

he slid his hand into his back pocket and showed

idea how it got to him, but

you need help or if something changes in Patrea’s condition. Do not

coin tightly and nodded

and went back to my bedroom. I asked Althea to

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

every reason to be mad at me. I

her body. 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

forehead before letting my lips brush against hers, kissing her gently before I whispered another

impending attack. My heart and mind were still not on

to look after Patrea. I cast a strong protective shield on my room before I left instructions to the

the tower, where several of my demon guards were

looked at my armies before I connected my mind to the globe that held the energy I fed to my demons, opening its seal to distribute the remaining energy to

energy had been transferred, my demons roared, and I willed for my body to be raised in the air, letting the golden mark in my chest

queren destruir

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

knew everyone in my kingdom had been aware of Patrea’s presence in my life before I flashed them an image of her in

roar erupted around us as the ground shook with the

pugnabit! Pro Kalmero et Reginae nostrae!” [We will fight to the end! For Kalmerus and for our Queen!] My demons bellowed, and with a

and transported my whole battalion to

I asked King Arturos the moment I appeared at my side of the

acres between us, but we both knew that in split seconds, with our demon powers, we

or your kingdom will

already rotting with the scum of hell. She knew what