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.

ending up to her ass. She’s wearing

I met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed me a smug smirk, he probably felt

knew Nyneve was using her allure

would not deny that her appearance awakened the prince of lust in me, but my eyes were searching for the

felt f*ucking guilty

my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged

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

I was not born for pleasantries, and unlike

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, King

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

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

you enjoyed your time with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter

he

However, I would decline as I don’t

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

able to stop you if 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

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

seductive 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

smirk tugged on my mouth at the confidence she was displaying.

approach us before looking

you out of the tower as I needed to

expect to see you by the end of the cycle?] Nyneve

see. I do come and go as

me in the abode your right-hand

to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have dropped everything and summoned

Patrea was expecting me

guided out of my throne room and transported out of the tower

prince of lust, but at the moment, I felt like being

Kalmerus and ended up in the empty alley just behind the building where the

guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s

against Patrea. She knew who I was and what

the elevator, but before the door closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting

just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment

liked, but I heard her say at Lucija’s birthday dinner that she thought the roses Lucija

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

reaction to the flower — if she would like it or

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

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

Where was she?

someone or something?” The blonde girl

eyes kept looking

those words left my mouth, I saw a head peeking from one of the shelves on my right,

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

she your girlfriend?”

female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were crumbs on them before walking to

almost shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as

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

took you so long?”

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