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.

to her ass. She’s wearing

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

using her allure on

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

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, standing beside him was

not cordially paid respect to your rise to power. So

point. I was not born for pleasantries, and

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

hand and pressed my lips against the back of her palm, letting it go as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze

to stay within your tower, my king. I wanted

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

Calepressa was his female that he let

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

will not be able to 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

was taking charge of my mind, and I had no room to take it

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

at the confidence she was displaying. [We

to approach us before looking at the guests

you out of the tower as I needed

to see you by

come and

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

no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my

Patrea was expecting me to

throne room and transported

at the

my body away from Kalmerus and ended up in the empty

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

wrong against Patrea. She knew who I was

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

at the camera inside the elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I made a bouquet of different colored roses

no 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 Adan were beautiful. So I had almost the same

stopped on the third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I

reaction to the flower — if she would like it or

hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already roaming around the vast library in front

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

Where was she?

you looking for someone or something?” The

my eyes kept looking

peeking from one of the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s

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

she your girlfriend?” The blonde girl

without taking my gaze off the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were crumbs on them before walking

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

down and met her smiling face

took you so long?” She asked,

felt so guilty in