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 38 – Pro Kalmero Et Reginae Nostrae

LUCIUS.

“The demons of the Kingdom of Athwart, led by King Arturos, stand by the border between the two

kingdoms. They wanted to avenge Princess Nyneve’ s death.” Dorian stated, his eyes fixed on mine.

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.”

“And where will you go? 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 make sure she will wake up to a

safe Kalmerus.”

“But what if she doesn’t wake 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 don’t think I can do

this.”

“If she dies, if you want me to kill you, I will. You have my word, Lucius. Whatever you decide after this,

I will let you. But this kingdom needs you now. Let’s save Kalmerus, for Patrea, for Luther.” O

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

“Are you coming with me?” I asked her, the moment my eyes snapped open.

“I am. And Adan too.” She answered.

“Who will protect Patrea?” I asked again.

“I will,” Blade 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 to protect Patrea.”

“With your life,” I told him as I turned around to face him.

“With our lives.” He added before he extended his hand for me to take.

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

me.

“Do you still have the coin Patrea gave you?” Lucy asked Blade.

“In my pocket,” he answered before he slid his hand into his back pocket and showed me the coin that I

gave Patrea.

I had no idea how it got to him, but I didn’t care anymore.

“Use it if you need help or if something changes in Patrea’s condition. Do not hesitate to summon

Lucius.” Lucy instructed him.

He clutched the coin tightly and nodded his head.

I walked past him and went back to my bedroom. I asked Althea to allow me a moment with Patrea.

I could still see the anger and pain in her eyes, but she didn’t say anything and just moved away from

her grandmother’s side.

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

I 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 maybe it was a color that perfectly described how Lucija and Althea feel at

the moment.

After a while, I 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 moment, she could hear that.

I rose from her bed and 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, at least for Luther.

I 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 guards

that would stay and guard this area.

I then transported our bodies to the outside of the tower, where several of my demon guards were

already geared up for the battle.

I looked at my armies before I 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 who would go to the battle with

me, including the guards that would remain on the tower.

The moment the energy had been transferred, 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 to my demons.

“Sairemos e 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

Kalmerus tueamur!”

[We will go out and fight for Kalmerus tonight! No mercy should be given to demons who want to

destroy the kingdom we built with our own blood! Let us protect Kalmerus and let us protect the future

queen of Kalmerus!]

I didn’t need to 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 with my mark

glowing on her neck.

Another roar erupted around us as the ground shook with the intensity emitting from my demons ‘

bodies and souls.

“Et usque ad finem pugnabit! Pro Kalmero et Reginae nostrae!” [We will fight to the end! For Kalmerus

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

bodies beside me, with Lucija in between us.

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

awaited us.

[What do you need from my kingdom?] I asked King Arturos the moment I appeared at my side of the

kingdom while he remained at his.

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

would be able to reach each other’s armies.

[I want my daughter’s body, or your kingdom will suffer!] He said it in an arrogant manner.

[Nyneve is dead, and her body is already rotting with the scum of hell. She knew what she was getting

into when she stepped inside Kalmerus and threatened my female.]

[Nyneve is my daughter! A king’s daughter! You have no right to take her life! You are not a god!] He

roared, eyes blazing with fire, as one by one, his demons escalated from the ground and into the air,

and I knew the battle had just begun.

My eyes blazed red as my whole being was engulfed in fire. My adrenaline pumped up as I let my

innermost demon take full control of me.

[You wanted war. I will give you war.] I mumbled and laughed despite myself before I launched forward

and met one demon in the air. My hand aimed directly at his heart, which I ripped out in seconds, as

everyone around me began jumping and elevating from the ground, ready to fight until death.

PATREA.

My eyes snapped open as my body jolted forward, making me rise from laying down.

I found myself sitting on a bed covered with black sheets in a place I had never seen before.

Wasn’t I in Lucius’ bed a few minutes ago? Where am I now?

My hand went to my throat as it felt too dry. I was thirsty.

I looked around, but I couldn’t find anything to drink. In fact, the whole place looked too empty and too

dark. The only visible thing I could see was the bed where I was seated.

“Hello… Anybody here? Lucius?” I called out, but I was met with silence.

The silence was eerie, and then, one by one, flames flickered all around the room as candles began to

light up.

“Lucius?” I called again as my heart began thudding loudly.

I couldn’t remember anything about how I got here.

All I could remember was Lucius — that I missed him, and that I wished I had his coin so I could

summon him to come for me.

“Can anybody hear me?” I shoved the blanket off my body as I was about to stand up from the bed

when I heard a movement from the other side of the room, and a figure was slowly taking form in the

dark.

I inched back until my back hit the headrest, giving me no more space to move. I clutched the blanket

to my chest, trying to think of a spell to summon to protect me, but my mind was blank.

I couldn’t remember any spells.

What’s happening with me?

“Who are you?” I asked when I finally found my voice, while the figure in the dark kept moving forward.

“Mama…”

My heart stopped as my jaw dropped and tears welled up in my eyes. I knew this voice. I kept praying

and wishing for her to reach me in my dreams.

Am I dreaming now?

“Adora?” I asked as the tears finally trickled down my face at the exact moment the figure came into the

light, revealing the girl I was so longing to see.