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.

hair was flamed red and orange, ending up to her

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

knew Nyneve was using her allure on me.

prince of lust in me, but my eyes were searching for

guilty for even

Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a

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

I was not born for pleasantries, and unlike him,

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

palm, letting it go as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze between her and her father.

within your tower, my

enjoyed your time with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter

was his female that he let

would decline as I don’t spend time in Kalmerus as much as I

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 your kingdom.] Her eyelashes fluttered as her demon tail swirled around her back,

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,

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

Nyneve’s red lips before her eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m

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

Dorion to approach us before looking

the tower as I needed to

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

do come and go as

free to visit me in the abode your right-hand demon

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

Patrea was expecting me to see

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

but at the moment, I felt like being born

transported my body away from Kalmerus and ended up in the empty alley

a demon,

wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I

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

camera inside the elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I made a bouquet of different colored roses appear in my

birthday dinner that she thought the roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So

I placed the bouquet behind me before I

to see her reaction to the flower — if she would like it

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

middle

Where was she?

someone or something?” The blonde

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

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

must have heard my voice, making her look where the voice was coming

your girlfriend?”

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

have a gorgeous, hot-as-hell boyfriend!” The blonde was almost shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too giddy before she turned around and left me

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

long?” She asked,

guilty in the two centuries that I was