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 her naked

met Arturos’

her allure on me. She had

but my

guilty for even looking at

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

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

was not born

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

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 know if there is something we

allowed to stay within your tower, my king. I

believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what

up. Calepressa was his female that he let

decline as I don’t spend time in Kalmerus

whenever you are around. I’m sure 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

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

words came out of my mouth even before I could think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I

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

smirk tugged on my mouth at the

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

to let Dorion take you out of the

you by the

I do come and go

me in the abode your

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

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

lust, but at the moment, I felt like being born with

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

my head. I should not feel guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s sake, and the prince of

anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I was

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

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

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

the bouquet

to the flower —

help you with?” A tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers

the middle of the library where

Where was she?

you looking for someone or something?” The blonde girl asked

eyes kept looking around. ” I’m

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

where the voice was coming from. I raised

your girlfriend?” The

head without taking my gaze off the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt

hot-as-hell boyfriend!” The blonde was almost shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up

head down and met her smiling face as she

long?” She asked, feigning a

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