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.”

place for 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 will

if she dies? “Tears trickled down my face again as I stared at

to kill you, I will. You have my word, Lucius. Whatever you decide after this, I will let you.

my eyes and stopped myself from tearing up. For Patrea and for

asked her,

am. And Adan too.” She

protect Patrea?” I asked

answered from behind me. “I don’t have any f*uc*king magic, but I have a wolf and a strong witch with me. We will find a way

I told him as

lives.” He added before he extended his hand

looked at it before I clasped mine with his as we shook hands, firmly sealing the promise he

still have the coin Patrea gave you?” Lucy asked

hand into his back pocket and showed me the coin that I gave

how it got to him,

if something changes in Patrea’s

clutched the coin tightly and

walked past him and went back to my bedroom.

pain in her eyes, but she didn’t

every reason to be mad at me. I

my eyes wander over her body. They had dressed her in a long black dress. But I wish they had chosen a different

brush against hers, kissing her gently before I whispered another

attack. My heart and mind were still not on it, but I had a duty to fulfill. I needed to keep

nodded at them, and we walked out of the chamber together, leaving Althea and Blade to look after Patrea. I cast a strong protective shield on my room before I left instructions to the three demon

the tower, where several of my demon guards

to the globe that held the energy I fed to my demons, opening its seal to distribute the remaining energy to everyone who would go to

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

queren destruir o

to demons who want to destroy the kingdom we built with our own blood! Let us

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

shook with the intensity emitting

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

didn’t give any more warning and transported my whole battalion to the border,

need from my kingdom?] I asked King Arturos the moment I appeared at

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

my daughter’s body, or your kingdom will suffer!]

hell. She knew what she was getting into