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 ass. She’s

off her as I stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The

her allure on me. She

that her appearance awakened the prince of lust in me, but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes

I felt f*ucking guilty for even looking at

was never part of my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged

power. So I

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

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

pressed my 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 moment. Let

tower, my

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

up. Calepressa was his female that he

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

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 to be a guest of your kingdom.] Her eyelashes

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.

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

eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find

my mouth at the

Dorion to approach us before looking at

take you out of the tower as I

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

I do come and go

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

I had no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have dropped

expecting me to see

throne room and transported out of the

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

in the empty alley just behind

at the back of my head. I should not feel guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s sake, and the prince of

convince myself that I 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

and, with just my eyes, clouded it

idea what flowers or colors she liked, but I heard her say at Lucija’s birthday dinner that she thought the roses Lucija got from

floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me

to the flower — if she would like

can help you with?” A tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my

in the middle of the library where I assumed she

Where was she?

someone or something?” The blonde

eyes kept looking around. ” I’m looking for

from one of the shelves on my right, and I saw

look where the voice was coming from. I raised my hand and

your girlfriend?”

my gaze off the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with

didn’t know you 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

and met her smiling face as

so long?” She

in the two centuries that I was alive as