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

I couldn’t wipe out the smile on my face the whole time I was driving her car into her allotted parking space. This morning was just perfect, and with

Patrea not hesitating to show her excitement over my presence in her life, that was the cherry on top.

And as much as I wanted to check her out in the library immediately after I dropped her off, I needed time to check on my kingdom as well.

But I’ll be back.

After checking that there were no humans around and no living souls within my perimeter, I locked Patrea’s car and transported my body back to Kalmerus.

I knew I’d been slacking off for many cycles now, but nothing threatened Kalmerus at the moment, so I didn’t see any problem with staying away from time to time.

[King Lucius,] My right-hand demon, Dorion, greeted me after he appeared on the throne hall a few moments after I did.

[Anything I should be concerned about?] I asked as I made my way to my throne chair.

[We have a request from the King of the Kingdom of Athwart. I told them you will send out a response after they think about it.]

[What do they want?] I asked, my forehead creasing.

The last time I was in the company of Arturos was when he let me have a taste of his mistress, the nearest one he could have for a wife or a queen, as none of the Kings of the Underworld had allowed a woman to rule with them.

[He didn’t specifically mention it, but his right hand had informed me that he wanted one of his offspring to meet you. I believed he has three daughters, and the youngest is just a half-century old.]

[I’m not interested.] I answered in a bored manner. I already had my eyes fixed on someone else.

Dorian was about to reply when the double door of the throne hall opened and one of my demon guards came in with another piece of news.

[King Lucius, the King of Athwart, is waiting by the portal connecting our kingdoms. He was seeking entrance to speak with you.]

I let out a hiss, annoyed at the intrusion. I shouldn’ t have come back. He might have felt my presence. Demons were allowed to travel back and forth throughout the underworld, but the towers were specifically enchanted to allow only the demons of each kingdom, thus he needed permission for entry into my tower.

[Was he alone?] I asked.

[Princess Nyneve is with him.] The demon guard replied.

[I would like to assume that she is his daughter.] Dorian added.

[Bring them here.] I ordered them.

Dorian’s eyes blazed red before he disappeared together with the demon guard, and it didn’t take long before the door to my throne hall opened again, and King Arturos came in, together with a she -demon that I wouldn’t deny sparked interest in me.

Nyneve was a thing of beauty. Her hair was flamed red and orange, ending up to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that gave me a glimpse of her

as I stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze.

her allure on me. She

awakened the prince of lust in me, but my eyes

felt f*ucking guilty for even

of my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from my throne, standing

not cordially paid respect to your rise to power. So I decided it

I was not

alluring aura swirl around me before the princess laid her hand directly in front of me. [ Princess

as I was done before shifting my gaze between her and her

to stay within your tower, my king. I wanted to get to know

my daughter

female that he let me

would decline as I

are around. I’m sure I would have other things to keep myself occupied. The hot baths in this kingdom were incomparable to those in other kingdoms, and I took pleasure in them. So, if you would allow, my king, it will be an honor to be a guest of your kingdom.] Her eyelashes fluttered as her demon

However, I have to decline a place in the tower. Especially when I’m not around. I’m sure Dorion, my right-hand demon, can

think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I had no room to

lips before her eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a way to gain an invitation to

tugged on my mouth at the confidence

approach us before looking

you out of the tower as I

to see you by the end of the cycle?] Nyneve

do come and go

the abode your right-hand

to say. If Patrea was not in my

expecting

out of my throne room and transported out

but at the moment, I felt like being born

and ended up in the empty alley just behind the

Nyneve at the back of my head. I should not feel guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s sake, and the prince of lust. I’m allowed to lust after a female. Or every

myself that I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea.

elevator, but before the door closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting a female before they

with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before

thought the roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So I had almost the same thing appear in my hands, except I chose lighter colors than what

I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that was

to the flower — if she

glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already roaming around the vast library in

counter in the middle of the library where I assumed she

Where was she?

for someone or something?” The blonde

kept looking

the shelves on my right,

heard my voice, making her look where the voice was coming from. I raised my hand

she your girlfriend?” The blonde girl

who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were crumbs on them before walking

a gorgeous, hot-as-hell boyfriend!” The blonde was almost shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted

my head down and met her smiling face as she

long?” She asked, feigning

swallowed as guilt washed over me. I had never felt so guilty in the two centuries that I