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.

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

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

her allure on me. She had a

awakened the prince of lust in me, but my

guilty for even looking

until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from

cordially paid respect to your rise to power. So I

want?] I went straight to the point. I was

alluring aura swirl around me before the princess laid her hand directly in front of me. [ Princess

hand and 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 me know if there is something

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

Calapressa, I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold

his female that he let me f*uck more than a couple of

an enchanting offer. However, I would decline as I don’t

around. 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

Especially when I’m not around. I’m sure Dorion,

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

I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a way to gain an invitation to

wicked smirk tugged on my mouth at the

motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking at the

Dorion take you out of the tower as I needed to be somewhere at

to see you by the end of the cycle?]

come

me in the abode your right-hand demon will provide

what to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have dropped everything and summoned the princess

expecting

throne room and transported out

but at the moment, I felt like being born

my body away from Kalmerus and ended up in the empty alley just behind the building where the

head. I should not feel guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s sake, and

trying to convince myself that I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I was and what I

I saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting a female

it with enchantment before I made a

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

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

to the flower —

A tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes

too many aisles and bookshelves. The round counter in the middle of the library where I

Where was she?

looking for someone or something?” The blonde

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

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

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

she your girlfriend?” The blonde girl

nodded my head without taking my gaze off the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands

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

my head down and met her smiling face as she gazed up

took you so long?” She asked,

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