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.

flamed red and orange, ending up to her

as I stood up, and I met Arturos’

was using her allure on me. She had a gift

prince of lust in me, but my eyes were

I felt f*ucking guilty for even looking at

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

[We have not cordially paid respect to your rise to power. So I

I was not born for

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

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

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

I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she did.] Arturos arrogantly

that he

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

mind waiting for you, whenever you 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

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,

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

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 tower, my

mouth at the confidence she

approach us before looking at the guests in front of

out of the tower as I needed to be

I expect to see you by the end of the

do come and go as I

the abode your right-hand demon will provide for me

f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have dropped

expecting me to

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

lust, but at the moment, I

transported my body away from Kalmerus and ended up in the empty alley just behind the

should not feel guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s sake, and

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

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

inside the elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I

Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So

floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me

to see her reaction to the flower — if she would

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

too many aisles and bookshelves. The round counter in the middle of the library where I assumed she

Where was she?

looking for someone or something?” The blonde girl asked

eyes kept looking around. ” I’m

the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes widen as she shifted her gaze between me and the flowers in

making her look where the voice was coming from.

girlfriend?”

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

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

long?” She asked,

had never felt so guilty in the two