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 hair was flamed red and orange, ending up to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that gave me

taking my eyes off her as I stood up, and I met Arturos’

Nyneve was using her allure

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

f*ucking guilty for

never part of my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged

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

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

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

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 we should

within your tower, my king. I wanted to get to know you.] The

I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she did.] Arturos arrogantly

he

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

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.]

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 that, I couldn’t offer

words came out of my mouth even before I could think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I had no room to take

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

wicked smirk tugged on my mouth at the confidence she was displaying. [We will

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

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

by the end of

see. I do come and go as I

me in the abode your right-hand demon

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

was expecting me to see

were guided out of my throne room and transported out of the tower before I let

at the moment,

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

feel guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s sake, and the prince of lust. I’m allowed

that I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew

man carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting a female

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

roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So I had

the bouquet behind me before I suppressed

wanted to see her reaction to the flower — if she

and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my

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

Where was she?

Are you looking for someone or something?”

eyes kept looking around. ” I’m

the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes

must have heard my voice, making her look where the voice was coming from. I raised my hand and

girlfriend?” The blonde girl

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

this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too giddy before she turned around and left me in peace with

down and met her smiling face as

long?” She asked, feigning

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