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.

hair was flamed red and orange, ending up to her ass. She’s wearing a

my eyes off her as I stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The king

knew Nyneve was using her allure on me. She had a

but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes that were

I felt f*ucking guilty for even

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

not cordially paid respect to your rise to power. So I decided it was better

to the point. I was not born

aura swirl around me before the princess laid her hand directly in front of

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 we should

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

my daughter

he let

decline as I don’t spend

I took pleasure in them. So, if you would allow,

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

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

smile curled on Nyneve’s red lips before her eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure

wicked smirk tugged on my mouth at the

head and motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking at the guests in

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

by the end of

shall see. I do come and

abode your right-hand demon will provide for

didn’t reply, as I had no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my

expecting me to see

transported out of the

to enjoy being the prince of lust, but at the moment, I felt like being born with this ability

up in the empty alley

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

wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I was and

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

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

had 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 thing appear in my hands, except

pinged when it stopped on the third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the

reaction to the flower — if she would like it or

with?” A tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I

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

Where was she?

or something?” The blonde girl asked

kept looking

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

the voice was coming from. I raised my hand

Is she your girlfriend?” The blonde

female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were crumbs on them before walking to where I was

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

down and met her

long?” She

washed over me. I had never felt so guilty in the