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.

a thing of beauty. Her hair was flamed red and orange, ending up to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that gave me

swallowed hard before taking my eyes off her as I stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The

Nyneve was using her allure on me. She had a gift

of lust in me, but my eyes

f*ucking guilty for

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

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

went straight to the point. I was

before the princess laid her hand directly in

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

allowed to stay within your tower, my king. I wanted

daughter could provide you tenfold what she did.] Arturos

brows hiked up. Calepressa was his female that he let me

However, I would decline as I

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 a guest of

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. Other than

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

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

the confidence she was displaying. [We

my head and motioned for Dorion to approach us

I had to let Dorion take you out of the

expect to see you by the

come and go

in the abode your right-hand demon

Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have

expecting me

out of my throne room and transported out of the tower

prince of lust, but at the moment, I felt

from Kalmerus and ended up in the

thought of Nyneve 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

anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I was and what I

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

and, with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I made a bouquet of

idea what flowers 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. So I had almost the same thing appear in my hands, except I

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

her reaction to the flower — if she would

female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I

middle of the library

Where was she?

looking for someone or something?” The blonde girl

looking around. ” I’m

on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes widen as she

the voice was coming

she your girlfriend?” The blonde girl

skirt with her hands as if there were

but this time her eyes were on Patrea.

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

so long?” She asked, feigning

washed over me. I had never felt so guilty in the two centuries that I was alive as I