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.

Her hair was flamed red and orange, ending up to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver

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

I knew Nyneve was using her allure

lust in me, but my

I felt f*ucking guilty for even

Arturos acknowledged

paid respect to your rise to power. So I decided it

was not born for pleasantries, and unlike him, I disliked

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

the back of her palm, letting it go as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze between her

stay within your tower, my king. I wanted

I believed my daughter could provide

Calepressa was his female that he let me

an enchanting offer. However, I would decline as I don’t spend time in Kalmerus as much as

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

to stop you if you want to stay in Kalmerus. However, I have to decline a place in the tower. Especially when I’m

Lust was

I’m

mouth at the confidence she was

to approach us before looking

Dorion take you out of the tower as

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

do come and go as

in the abode your right-hand demon will provide for

no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have dropped

Patrea was expecting

and transported out of the tower before I let the heat rise inside my

lust, but at the moment, I felt like

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

thought of 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 f*ucking female

trying to convince myself that I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who

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

it with enchantment before I

flowers or colors she liked, 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

third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me

to the flower — if she

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

were too many aisles and bookshelves. The round counter in the middle of

Where was she?

or something?” The blonde girl

my eyes kept looking around. ”

my mouth, I saw a head peeking from one of the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes widen as she shifted her gaze

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

Is she your girlfriend?” The

pencil skirt with her hands as if there were

almost shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too giddy

and met her smiling

you so long?” She asked, feigning

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