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 ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that gave me

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

Nyneve was using her allure on me. She

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

guilty for

never part of my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from my throne, standing beside him was

to power. So I decided it was

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

directly in front of me. [ Princess Nyneve, Princess of Seduction, is at

as I was done before shifting my gaze between her and her father. [I didn’t have much time

your tower, my king. I

daughter could provide you tenfold what she

up. Calepressa was his female that he

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

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 pleasure in them. So, if you would allow, my king, it will be an honor to be

Kalmerus. However, I have to decline a place in the tower. Especially when I’m not around. I’m sure Dorion,

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

eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner

wicked smirk tugged on my mouth at the confidence she was displaying. [We will

and motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking at

take you out of the tower as

expect to see you by the

come and

visit me in the abode

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

was expecting

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

the moment, I felt

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

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

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

closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet

inside the elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I made a bouquet of different colored

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.

pinged when it stopped on the third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that was about to tug

to the flower — if

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 eyes were already roaming around the vast library in front of

aisles and bookshelves. The round counter in the middle of the library where I assumed she was stationed,

Where was she?

someone or something?” The blonde

looking

peeking from one of the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s

voice, making her look where the voice

your girlfriend?” The

the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as

eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too giddy before she turned around and left me

beautiful,” I tilted my head down and met her

you so long?” She

in the two centuries that