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.

and orange, ending up to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that gave me a glimpse of

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

Nyneve was using her allure on me. She had a gift like

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

felt f*ucking guilty for even looking at

Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from my throne, standing

power. So I decided it was better to pay you a

was not born for pleasantries, and

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

as I was done before shifting my gaze between her and

tower, my king. I wanted to

believed my daughter

he let me f*uck more

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

those 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, caressing her

stop you if 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 if you insist on staying. Other than

even before I could think. Lust was

smile curled on Nyneve’s red lips before her eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later,

at the confidence she was displaying.

motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking at the

to let Dorion take you out of the

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

shall see. I do come and go

in the abode your right-hand demon will

was not in my life right now, I would have dropped everything and

expecting me to see

transported out of the tower before I let the heat rise

but at the moment, I felt like being born with this

ended up in the empty alley just behind the building where 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

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

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

inside the elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before

the roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So I had almost the same thing appear in my hands, except I chose

pinged when it stopped on the third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that

reaction to the flower

I can help you with?” A tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way,

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

Where was she?

for someone or something?” The blonde girl asked

eyes kept looking around. ” I’m

moment those words left my mouth, I saw a head peeking from one of the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes widen

heard my voice, making her look where the voice was coming from.

your girlfriend?”

female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt

shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too

met her smiling face

took you so long?” She asked,

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