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.”

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 can do is

up? What if she dies? “Tears trickled down my face again as I stared at Lucija. She was centuries younger, but at the moment, she was stronger than me. “I

word, Lucius. Whatever you decide after this, I

myself from tearing up. For

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

am. And Adan

Patrea?” I asked

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

told him as I turned around to face

before he extended his

as we shook hands,

still have the coin Patrea gave you?”

slid his hand into his back

got to him, but

if something changes in Patrea’s

tightly and nodded

past him and went back to my bedroom. I

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

mad at me. I did all

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

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

turned around to find Stone and Lucija already in their demon forms, ready 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,

we walked out of the chamber together, leaving Althea and Blade to look after Patrea. I cast a strong

tower, where several of my demon guards were already geared up for the

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

to be raised in the air, letting the golden mark

protexeremos a Kalmerus esta noite. Non se debe dar piedade aos demos que queren destruir o reino que construimos co noso propio sangue. Tueamus Kalmerus et futuram reginam

and fight for Kalmerus tonight! No mercy should be given to demons who want to destroy the

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

roar erupted around us as the ground shook with the intensity emitting

fight to the end! For Kalmerus and for our Queen!] My demons bellowed, and with a nod

and transported my whole battalion to the

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

seconds, with our demon powers, we

my daughter’s body, or your kingdom will

She