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.

was 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 flashed me

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

my eyes were searching

felt f*ucking guilty for even looking

Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from my throne,

not cordially paid respect to your rise to power. So I decided it was

to the point. I was not

felt an alluring aura swirl around me before the princess laid her hand directly in

hand and pressed my lips against the back of her palm, letting it go as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze between

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

with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter

his female that he let me

offer. However, I would decline as 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 a guest of

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,

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

for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a way to gain an invitation to your tower,

my mouth at the confidence she

approach us before looking at the

to let Dorion take you out of the tower as I needed to be somewhere at

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

I do come and go as I

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

to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now, I

was expecting me

as they were guided out of my throne room and transported out of the tower before I let the heat

the moment, I felt like being

Kalmerus and ended up in

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

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

walked toward the elevator, but before the door closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting a female before they hugged and kissed each

inside the elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I

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 chose lighter colors than what Lucija

and I placed the bouquet behind me

to see her reaction to the flower —

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

the middle

Where was she?

or something?” The blonde girl

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

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

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

girlfriend?”

my head without taking my gaze off the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were crumbs on them before walking to where I was

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

and met her smiling

took you so long?” She asked, feigning a

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