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 ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that gave me

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

Nyneve was using her allure on me. She

appearance awakened the prince of lust in me, but my eyes

I felt f*ucking guilty for even looking at

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

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

to the point. I was not

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

took her 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 her and her father. [I didn’t

my king.

enjoyed your time with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she did.] Arturos

hiked up. Calepressa was his female that he let me f*uck more

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

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

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. Other

before I could think. Lust was taking charge of my

before her eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would

the confidence

head and motioned for Dorion to approach

of the tower as I

by the end of the cycle?]

see. I do come and go as I

in the abode your right-hand demon will provide for

Patrea was not in

was expecting me

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

used to enjoy being the prince of lust, but at the moment, I felt like being born with this

and ended up in the empty alley just behind

my head. I should not feel guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s sake, and

anything wrong against Patrea.

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

clouded it with

had no 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

floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before

to the flower

you with?” A tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were

bookshelves. The round counter in the middle of the library where I

Where was she?

or something?” The blonde girl

eyes kept looking

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 between me and the flowers in

voice, making her look where the voice was coming from. I

your girlfriend?”

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

Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was

head down and met her smiling

long?” She

so guilty in the two centuries that I was alive as I did in the