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

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

was using her allure on me. She had a gift

of lust in me, but my eyes were

felt f*ucking guilty for even looking

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

power. So

want?] I went straight to the point. I was not born for pleasantries, and unlike him, I disliked

the princess laid her hand directly in front of me. [ Princess Nyneve,

as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze between her and her

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

my daughter could provide you tenfold what

up. Calepressa was his female that he let me

I would decline as I don’t spend time

whenever you 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 will be an honor

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

Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I had no room to take it

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

my head and motioned for Dorion to approach

the tower as I needed to

expect to see you by the end of

see. I do come and go

visit me in the abode

If Patrea was not in my

expecting

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

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

ended up in

the thought of Nyneve at the back of my head. I should not feel guilty. I’m a demon,

anything wrong against Patrea. She knew

man carrying

my eyes, clouded it

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

placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that was about to tug on

flower

way, and

middle of

Where was she?

Are you looking for someone or something?” The blonde girl

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

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

the voice

Is she your girlfriend?” The blonde girl

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

eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too

down and met her smiling face as she gazed

long?” She asked, feigning

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