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“I’m going to call for reinforcements,” I said and smiled evilly. “They want to fight the Demon Princess? Well, then they’re going to fight the Demon Princess.”

Stepping out onto the grassy yard in front of the house, I spread my arms and closed my eyes, when I opened them again, I felt the portals behind me.

“Did you create the portals?” Mason asked softly.

I nodded.

“Your fight is not with Triston or the hybrids!” I shouted loud enough that everyone focused on me, eyes the only things they could move.

Trey’s eyes focused on mine while the others stared with wide eyes at the three portals behind me, one of the portals taller than my parents’ two-story house.

“Kora, a howl, please?” I requested.

Kora tilted her little snout up and released the most adorable howl I had ever heard.

Seconds later, Dhun and four other hellhounds stepped out of the left portal and came to sit behind me.

“Zoman. Huk. Tier’na,” I summoned.

Zoman came through first wearing full armor, a sword in hand, and dropped to one knee beside me. “Princess?”

“Protect the king,” I ordered him.

He dipped his head. “It shall be done.” He walked over to Jol and bowed to him before taking a step forward, putting himself between Jol and the intruders.

I had to release the shadows freezing them as I was still too weak to hold it, but thankfully the enemies didn’t immediately start attacking, their fear and confusion rooting them in place.

“What is this?” one of the mages asked.

“You trespassed on hybrid lands, intent on killing demons, while I, Princess of HybridsandDemons, am here. Did you think I wouldn’t protect my family? Did you think you could do as you liked, unchecked, on lands I protect? Unlike you uppity, separatists, demons protect each other, especially our royalty. Your intentions to kill King Jol and I are clear, and the fact that you’d also willingly kill my adopted son is an even larger mark against you.”

From the center portal, the one taller than the house, a giant werewolf-like demon stepped through, much like the one that had fought us in the park. This one normally wandered around the far mountains, away from the castle, but I’d watched him often.

“Huk,” I greeted, and he dipped his head to me before growling at the gathered enemies. Shadows danced amongst his black fur, making it look like fire.

From the right portal, a female from Talrnir’s village, Tier’na, exited and made her way to stand before Kayden, Elrith, and Kora. She carried twin blades that sparked with lightning and wore leather armor, her hair braided down the sides of her head, and an angry snarl on her face, showing off serrated teeth in her mouth.

“Tier’na, protect the children and my mate as you take them home,” I ordered her.

“It shall be done,” she said.

“Get them through the portal and home,” I ordered Kayden.

“No, Lily!” he yelled. “I’m not leaving you.”

Turning, I met his eyes and said, “That’s an order, Kayden.”

His back went rigid, body turned stiffly, robotically, and with Kora and Tier’na at his heels, they ran for the nearest portal.

I closed that portal and faced our enemies again. “I am Liliana Rubyserpent, Daughter of Queen Ember and King Caleb of the Hybrids, Descendent of Third to Reign, Princess of Hybrids and Demons. You have declared war on my clans, attacked my mate and king, and your lives are now forfeit. Kill them and let none escape.”

Dhun howled, Huk roared, and everyone charged forward.

“Fuck, you’re absolutely stunning,” Mason said as he pulled me into his chest and kissed me deeply. “A fucking goddess.”

“Now is not the time for making out,” I said and pushed him back, a smile on my face.

“Later, I’m going to worship your body like the goddess you are deserves,” he promised as he drew his sword.

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