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

met Arturos’ gaze. The king

using her allure on me. She had a gift

lust in me, but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes that were staring at me the whole

guilty

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

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

straight to the point. I was not born for pleasantries, and unlike him,

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

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

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

with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she

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

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

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 demon tail swirled around her back, caressing

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

came out of my mouth even before I could think. Lust was taking charge

would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a way to gain an invitation to your

the confidence she was displaying. [We will

motioned for Dorion to approach us before

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

by

shall see. I do come and go

visit me in the abode your right-hand

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

expecting me to

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

at the moment,

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

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.

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

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

my eyes, clouded it with

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

and I placed the bouquet behind me

to see her reaction to the flower — if

tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and

and bookshelves. The round counter in the middle

Where was she?

or

answered as my eyes kept looking around.

the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes widen as she shifted

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

girlfriend?” The blonde

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

her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too

beautiful,” I tilted my head down and met her smiling face as she gazed up at

so long?” She asked, feigning

I had never felt so guilty in