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.”

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

I stared at Lucija. She was centuries younger, but at the moment, she was stronger than me. “I don’t think I

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.

asked her, the moment my eyes

Adan too.” She

Patrea?” I

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

as I turned around to

he extended

at it before I clasped mine with his as we shook

have the coin Patrea gave

slid his hand into his back pocket

got to

help or if something changes in Patrea’s condition. Do not hesitate to summon Lucius.” Lucy

the coin tightly and

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

but she didn’t say anything

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

dress. But I wish they had chosen a different color, but maybe

sat beside Patrea and placed a soft kiss on her forehead before letting my lips brush against hers, kissing her gently before I whispered another ‘I love you’ in her ear, hoping that wherever her soul was at the

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

and Blade to look after Patrea. I cast a strong protective shield on

to the outside of the tower, where several of my demon guards were already geared

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

I willed for my body to be raised in the

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

fight for Kalmerus tonight! No mercy should be given to demons who want to destroy the kingdom we built with our own

explain 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

ground shook with the intensity emitting from

For Kalmerus and for our Queen!] My demons bellowed, and with a nod of my head, Strone and Lucy ascended

warning and transported my whole battalion to the border, where King

asked King Arturos the moment I appeared at my side of the kingdom while he remained at

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

will suffer!] He said

and her body is already rotting with the scum of hell. She knew what she was getting into when