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.”

heart is beating, Lucius. She’s fighting to stay alive, and the best you can

at Lucija. She was centuries younger, but at the

will. You have my word, Lucius. Whatever you decide after this, I will let you. But this kingdom needs you

closed my eyes and stopped myself from tearing

coming with me?” I asked her, the moment

Adan too.” She

will protect Patrea?” I

but I have a wolf and a

life,” I told him as I

our lives.” He added before he extended

it before I clasped mine with his as we shook hands, firmly sealing

coin Patrea gave you?” Lucy

into his back pocket and showed me the coin that I

had no idea how it got to him, but I

in Patrea’s condition. Do not hesitate to summon Lucius.” Lucy instructed

coin tightly and nodded his

and went back to my bedroom. I asked Althea to allow me a moment

see the anger and pain in her eyes, but she

reason to be mad at me. I did all of this

over 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 perfectly described how Lucija and Althea

lips brush against hers, kissing her gently before I whispered another ‘I love you’ in her ear, hoping that

the impending attack. My heart and mind were still not on it, but I had

out of the chamber together, leaving Althea and Blade to look after Patrea. I cast a strong protective shield on my

tower, where several of

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

demons roared, and I willed for my body to be raised in the air, letting the golden mark in my

queren destruir o reino

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

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, unconscious with my mark glowing on her

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 nod of my head, Strone and Lucy ascended their bodies beside me, with Lucija

whole battalion to the border, where King Arturos awaited

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

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

want my daughter’s body, or your kingdom will

rotting with the scum of hell. She knew what she was getting into when she stepped