BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

BRAVING THE DARKNESS: One Night With The Demon King

BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon Book 2

Chapter 41 – King Arturos

LUCIUS.

I didn’t know it was possible to feel this happy despite the fact that my kingdom was under attack. I was so used to taking pride and being boastful of my accomplishments, but this happiness Patrea was giving me was beyond me. For the first time, I got something because it wanted me, not out of force or rebellion.

Patrea was alive, and she survived my mark because of one thing: she loved me.

And I knew at this point that I could do everything, anything, to make sure she wouldn’t regret braving the darkness that came along with loving me.

“Welcome to Kalmerus, my queen,” I told her as I stared directly into her amber eyes before they blazed red. And it just made me excited.

My hand gripped her jaw tightly as I crushed my lips against her, kissing her brutally hard, and my queen just accepted my kiss wholeheartedly before she snaked her arms around me.

But I knew I should stop kissing her, or this might lead to other things, and we had a kingdom to protect. I pulled away from her lips, but she whimpered and pulled me back, kissing me again, and I couldn’t help but smile as I gently bit her bottom lip before pulling away again.

“We need to get back, or we might not have a kingdom to rule,” I told her in a low voice as my thumb caressed her cheek. Holding Patrea gently this way just felt natural. “Oh, I’m sorry. I totally forgot that.” She said as red tints crept up her cheeks.

“No No. No need for apologies. I want nothing but to hold you in my arms, to kiss and fuck you, but now that you’re back here with me, I want to go out there and protect Kalmerus more than ever.” I cupped her face with both hands. ‘I want to rule this kingdom with you.”

“You’re overwhelming me.” She said as she took a deep breath.

“Am I? Pardon me, my queen, but I will take it slow from here. We will discuss this again, but for now, let’s save Kalmerus.” I told her as a smug smirk crossed my face. She nodded her head and beamed at me “I will be honored if you fight beside me,” I added, and I meant it.

“I don’t know how to use your powers yet.”

“That power Is yours, not mine. And whatever I have, you’ve got more because you’re also a witch. Use what you think is best suited, and I will just be beside you, behind you, watching and protecting you if you need me.”

you, Lucius.” She said, her eyes blazing red as her mouth smiled warmly al me. Patrea was looking

too. my queen.” My hands were still on her face. I didn’t think I would ever get tired of looking at her Patrea was just so beautiful and indeed a sight

she said

her clothing. Nothing special, just a full-body suit that would make

I’m not sure I can handle this clothing, it’s too sexy.” She said her cheeks were

you want me to change it if you’re

feel like a

a warrior queen.” I winked at her before I reached for her hand, and she

our hands clasped together, we were sucked into limbo and ended up at

were in an advantageous position. Lucija had been doing a good job of decapitating most of them before they got totally burned, but like any demon, as long as their hearts were intact, their king could revive them to

their hearts and crush them. Or Arturos can bring them back to life.’ I told her through

to mindlink her But she nodded her head as she opened her palm

sure Patrea was secured until she could decide what weapon she would be

at every demon trying to lunge at her She was slicing demons in half while the rest of my demons were clawing hearts and crushing them. And I think she was enjoying what she was doing. I sprung into action as soon as I was aware she could handle herself and my demons were around her. I could see Artutos at the far end, and I needed to take out massive numbers of demons before

well. Killing him and eating his heart were the only ways to get it. I was busy attacking demons along the way when my attention was caught by Lucija’s white wolf, Angel, descending from the air and landing

put my whole focus back on my own battle — killing demons and clawing hearts. But it

the air and shook the ground, and

I followed his line of sight Angel was fumbling down from the air as her wings were broken and caught fire. Stone was already diving in the air to catch her, which he

escaped my throat as my body spun around, searching for where they would reappear. I couldn’t

They were still here.

once, and all attention was on Arturos, standing on a burning boulder, carrying Patrea in his arms. He was too high, and it would take time to get to where he was by flying. And I would never be able to appear beside him because our powers and auras were equal at the moment, and he would repel my advances. In the same way, he couldn’t just appear beside me even

coiled into tight fists as the demon mark on my chest kept burning brightest. “Let her go and face me,” I told

a heart, Lucius. Kalmerus or this female in

still end up killing her after. Females are worth nothing to demons My breathing hitched as I stared at him with a fire burning in my eyes. I saw Lucija transform back into her demon form and slowly

strand of her hair, I will make sure you and

meant to you.” He laughed evilly as his grip around Patrea tightened

body let out a force I had never experienced in my