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.

Nyneve was a thing of beauty. Her hair was flamed red and orange, ending up to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown

stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed me a smug smirk, he

using her allure on me.

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

guilty for

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

[We have not cordially paid respect to your rise to power. So I

I was not born for pleasantries, and

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

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

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

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

his female that he let

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

I would have other things to keep 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,

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

before I could think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I had no room to

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,

the confidence she

Dorion to approach us

I had to let Dorion take you out of the tower

expect to see you by the

come and go

me in the abode your right-hand demon will provide

idea what to say. If Patrea was not in

expecting

guided out of my throne room and transported out of

enjoy being the prince of lust, but at the

my body away from Kalmerus and ended up in the empty

shoved the thought of 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

myself that I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She

closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting a female before

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

roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So I had almost the same thing appear in

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

to the flower —

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

many aisles and bookshelves. The round counter in the middle

Where was she?

someone or something?” The blonde

kept looking around.

shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s

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

she your girlfriend?” The blonde

pencil skirt

almost shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body

beautiful,” I tilted my head down and met her smiling face as she gazed up

so long?” She asked, feigning a

had never felt so guilty in the two centuries that I was