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.

orange, ending up to her

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

I knew Nyneve was using her allure on me.

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

I felt f*ucking guilty for even looking

Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from my

respect to your rise to power. So I decided it was better to pay you a private

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

the princess laid her hand directly in

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 father. [I didn’t have much time to spare at the moment. Let me know if

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

your time with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter could

female that he let me

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

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

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. Other than that, I couldn’t

even before I could think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and

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

the

Dorion to approach us before looking at the guests in front of

of the tower as I needed to be somewhere at the

I expect to see you by

come and go

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

what to say. If Patrea was not in my life

Patrea was expecting

of my throne room and transported out of the tower

used to enjoy being the prince of lust, but at the

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

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

convince myself that I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea.

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

eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I made a bouquet of different colored roses appear

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 in my hands, except I chose lighter

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

to see her reaction to the flower — if she would like it or

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 was she?

looking for someone or something?”

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

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

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

girlfriend?” The blonde

blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there

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

met

long?” She

never felt so guilty in the two centuries that I was alive as I did in the last