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.

orange, ending up to her

stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The king

using her allure on

me, but my eyes were searching for the

I felt f*ucking guilty for even looking at

was never part of my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from my throne,

paid respect to your rise to power. So I decided it was better to pay you

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

directly in front of me. [ Princess

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 have much time to spare at the

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

you enjoyed your time with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what

female that he let me f*uck

However, I would decline as I

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

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, my right-hand demon, can find a place for you to stay

think. Lust was taking

her eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a way to gain an invitation to your

at the confidence she was

motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking at the guests in

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

expect to see you by the

come and

visit me in the abode your

I had no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my life right

expecting me to see

room and transported out of the tower

at the moment, I felt like being born with this

body away from Kalmerus and ended up in the empty alley just behind the

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 allowed to lust after a female. Or

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

closed, I saw a man carrying a

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

say at Lucija’s birthday dinner that she thought the roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So I had almost

placed the bouquet behind me before I

to see her reaction to the flower — if she would

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

round counter in the middle of the

Where was she?

or

my eyes kept looking around.

my mouth, I saw a head peeking from one of the shelves on my right,

have heard my voice, making her look where the voice was coming from. I raised my hand and

Is she your girlfriend?” The

who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt

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 in peace with

tilted my head down and met her smiling

you so long?” She asked, feigning

washed over me. I had never felt so guilty in the two centuries