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.”

Her heart is beating, Lucius. She’s fighting to stay alive, and the best you can do is make sure she will wake up

wake up? What if she dies? “Tears trickled down my face again as I stared at Lucija. She was

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

myself from tearing up. For Patrea and

coming with me?” I asked her,

Adan too.” She

Patrea?” I

“I don’t have any f*uc*king magic, but I have

told him as I turned around to face

our lives.” He added before he extended

it before I clasped mine with his as we shook

you still have the coin

answered before he slid his hand into his

idea how it got to him,

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

clutched the coin tightly and

to my bedroom. I asked Althea to

but she didn’t

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

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

while, I sat beside Patrea and placed a soft kiss on her forehead before letting my lips brush against hers, kissing her gently before

My heart

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 guards that would stay and

outside of the tower, where several of my

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

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

demos que queren destruir o

the kingdom

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

the ground shook with the intensity emitting from my demons

For Kalmerus and for our Queen!] My demons bellowed, and with a nod of

transported my whole battalion to the border,

Arturos the moment I appeared at my

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

or your kingdom will suffer!]

She knew what she