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.

her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that gave me a glimpse of

met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed me

using her allure on

would 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

f*ucking guilty for even looking

of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged

to power. So I decided

you want?] I went straight to the point. I was not born for pleasantries, and

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

took her 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

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

time with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter

that he let

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

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

I’m not around. I’m sure Dorion, my right-hand demon, can find a place for you to stay if you insist

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

blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner

my mouth at the confidence she was

for Dorion to approach us before looking at

of the tower as I needed to be somewhere

to see you by the

see. I do come

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

had no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have dropped everything and summoned

expecting me to see

out of my throne room and transported out of the tower

prince of lust, but at the moment, I felt

from Kalmerus and ended up in

of 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.

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

the door closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers

glanced at the camera inside the elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I made a bouquet of different colored roses appear

thought the roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So I had almost the same thing appear in my hands, except I chose

it stopped on the third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind

to the flower — if

blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already roaming around the vast library in front of

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

Where was she?

looking for someone or something?” The blonde girl asked

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

I saw a head peeking from one of the shelves on my right,

look where the voice was coming from. I raised my hand

Is she your girlfriend?”

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 where

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

head down and met

you so long?” She

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