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

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

was using her allure on me. She

me, but my eyes were

felt f*ucking guilty for

my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from my throne, standing

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

the point. I was not born for pleasantries, and

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

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

my

I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she

female that he

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

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

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 you insist on staying.

mouth even before I could think. Lust was taking charge of

her eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a way to

on my mouth at the confidence she

tilted my head and motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking

take you out of the

by the end of the cycle?] Nyneve

shall see. I do come and go

visit me in the abode your right-hand demon will provide for

Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have dropped everything and summoned the princess into my

Patrea was expecting me to

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

of lust, but at the moment,

in

I should not feel guilty. I’m a demon, for

myself that I wasn’t doing anything wrong against

saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting a female before they hugged and

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

dinner that she thought the roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So I had almost the

elevator door pinged when it stopped on the third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile

to the flower — if she would like it

blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into

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

Where was she?

Are you looking for someone or something?” The blonde girl

as my eyes kept looking around. ” I’m looking for my

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

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

your girlfriend?” The

gaze off the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were crumbs on them

you have a 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

and met her smiling face

long?” She

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