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.

to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that

stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed me a smug smirk, he probably felt my reaction to

knew Nyneve was using her allure on me. She had a gift like

of lust in me, but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes that

I felt f*ucking guilty for

of my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged

[We have not cordially paid respect to your rise to power. So I decided it was better to

straight to the point. I was not born for pleasantries,

princess laid her hand directly in front

hand and pressed my lips against the back of her palm, letting it go as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze between her and her father. [I didn’t have much time to spare at the moment. Let

within your tower, my king. I wanted to

time with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she did.] Arturos

he let me f*uck more than a couple of

would decline as I don’t spend time in Kalmerus as much as

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

Especially when I’m not around. I’m sure Dorion, my right-hand demon, can find a place for you to stay

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

now. I’m sure sooner or later, I

at the confidence she was

and motioned for Dorion to approach us

of the tower as

expect to see you by the

I do come and

me in the abode your

no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in

Patrea was expecting

as they were guided out of my throne room and transported out of

the prince of lust, but at the moment, I

body away from Kalmerus and ended up in the empty alley just behind the building where

the thought of Nyneve at the back of my head. I should not feel guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s

anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I

the elevator, but before the door closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet

the elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it with

but I heard her say at Lucija’s birthday dinner that she 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

third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the

to see her reaction to the flower —

and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already

middle of the library where I assumed she was stationed,

Where was she?

or something?” The blonde girl

kept looking around. ” I’m looking

of the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes

making her look where the voice was coming from. I raised my hand and waved at

she your girlfriend?” The

blouse and pencil skirt

on Patrea. Her body jolted

my head down and met her smiling face as she gazed up

so long?” She asked, feigning a

so guilty in the two centuries that I was alive as I did in the