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.

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

before taking my eyes off her as I stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed me a smug smirk, he probably felt my reaction to

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

that her appearance awakened the prince of lust in me, but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes that were staring

I felt f*ucking guilty for

[King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a

your rise to power. So I decided it was better to pay

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

felt an alluring aura swirl around me before the princess laid her hand directly in front of me. [ Princess Nyneve, Princess of Seduction, is at your service,

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 me know if there

to stay within your tower, my king. I

daughter could provide you tenfold

that he

I

kingdoms, and I took pleasure in them. So, if you would allow, my king,

you want to stay in Kalmerus. 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 find a place for you to stay if

came out of my mouth even before I could think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I had no room

smile curled on Nyneve’s red 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 your

smirk tugged on my mouth at the confidence

approach us before looking

out of the tower as I needed to

you by the end of the cycle?] Nyneve

come

visit me in the abode your

not in my

was expecting me

throne room and transported out of the tower before I let the

the moment, I felt like being born with this ability was a

in the empty alley just behind

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

I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I was and what I was

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

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

Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So

third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that was about to

see her reaction to the flower — if

anything I can help you with?” A tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into

bookshelves. The round counter in the middle

Where was she?

for someone or something?” The blonde

kept looking

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

voice

your girlfriend?” The

without taking my gaze off the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were

gorgeous, hot-as-hell boyfriend!” The blonde was almost shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too giddy before she turned around and left me in peace

met her smiling face as she gazed up at

so long?”

so guilty in the two centuries that I was alive as