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.

was flamed red and orange, ending up to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that gave

met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed me a smug smirk, he probably felt

her allure on me. She had a gift

not deny that her appearance awakened the prince of lust in me, but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes that were staring

felt f*ucking guilty for even looking

of my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged

respect to your rise to power. So I decided it was better to pay you a private

was not born for pleasantries, and

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

letting it go as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze between her and

be allowed to stay within your tower, my king. I wanted to get to

enjoyed your time with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she did.] Arturos arrogantly

that he let

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

I’m sure 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, it will be an honor to be a guest of your kingdom.] Her eyelashes fluttered as her

have to decline a place in the tower. Especially when I’m not around. I’m sure Dorion, my right-hand demon, can find

I could think. Lust was

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

wicked smirk tugged on my mouth at the confidence she

to approach us before

to let Dorion take you out of the tower as I needed

see you by the end of the cycle?]

I do come and go as I

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

to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have

expecting me to see

of my throne room and transported out of the tower before I let the heat rise inside my

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

ended up in the empty alley just behind the building where the library

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

myself that I wasn’t doing anything wrong against

but before the door closed, I saw a man carrying

at the camera inside the elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it

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

I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that was about to tug on my

reaction to the flower

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

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

Where was she?

Are you looking for someone or something?”

I answered as my eyes kept looking around. ” I’m

saw a head peeking from one of the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes widen as she shifted her gaze between me

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

girlfriend?” The blonde girl

the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were crumbs on them before

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 was too giddy before she turned around and

met her smiling face as she gazed

you so long?”

as guilt washed over me. I had never felt so guilty in the two centuries that I was alive