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.

ending up to her

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

knew Nyneve was using her allure on me. She had

my eyes were searching for the amber eyes

f*ucking guilty for even looking at

King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped

cordially paid respect to your rise to power.

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

hand directly in front of me. [ Princess Nyneve, Princess of Seduction, is at your

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

I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she did.] Arturos

his female that he let me f*uck more

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

I took pleasure in them. So, if you would allow, my

Kalmerus. However, I have to decline a place in the tower. Especially when I’m

Lust was taking charge of my mind,

seductive smile curled on Nyneve’s red lips before 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 tower, my

tugged on my mouth at the confidence she

my head and motioned for Dorion to approach us

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

by the end of the cycle?] Nyneve

see. I do come and go

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

reply, as I had no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in

was expecting

of my throne room and transported out of the tower before I

but at the moment, I

from Kalmerus and ended up in the empty alley just

demon, for f*uck’s sake, and the prince of

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

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

it

the roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So I had almost the

elevator door pinged when it stopped on the third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that was about to

flower —

blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes

bookshelves. The round counter in the middle of the library where I assumed she was stationed, was empty

Where was she?

looking for someone or something?” The

I answered as my eyes kept looking around.

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

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

girlfriend?”

who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were

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 my

my head down and met her smiling face

took you so long?” She asked, feigning a

as guilt washed over me. I had never felt so guilty in the