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.

orange, ending up to her ass. She’s

I met Arturos’ gaze. The king

using her allure on me. She had

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

guilty for even

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

your rise to power. So I decided it was

was

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

letting it go as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze between her and her father. [I didn’t have

to stay within your tower, my

my daughter could provide you tenfold what she did.]

brows hiked up. Calepressa was his female that he let me

However, I would decline as I don’t spend time in Kalmerus as much as I would

other kingdoms, and I took pleasure in them. So, if you would allow, my king, it will be an

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 than

came out 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 a way to

the confidence she was displaying.

Dorion to approach us before looking at the guests in front

let Dorion take you out of the tower

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

shall see. I do come and go as I

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

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

expecting me

throne room and transported out

the moment, I felt like being born

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

I should 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

anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I was and what I was made

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

just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I made a

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 thing appear in my hands, except I chose lighter

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

to the flower — if she would like

tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already roaming around

round counter in the middle of the library where I assumed she was stationed, was

Where was she?

or something?” The

looking around.

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

must have heard my voice, making her look where the voice was

your girlfriend?” The blonde girl

my head 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 to

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

beautiful,” I tilted my head down and met her smiling face

you so long?”

never felt so guilty in the two centuries that I was alive as I