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.

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

off her as I stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed me a smug smirk, he probably felt my reaction to

allure on

prince of lust in me, but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes

f*ucking guilty for even

was never part of my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from my throne, standing

your rise to power. So I decided it

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

princess laid her hand directly in front of me.

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

my king. I wanted to get to know

I believed my daughter

hiked up. Calepressa was his female that he let me f*uck more than a

as I don’t spend time in Kalmerus as much

I took pleasure in them.

will not be able to stop you 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 right-hand demon, can find a place for

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

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

my mouth at the confidence she was displaying. [We will

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

you out of the tower

you by the end of

shall see. I do come and

in the abode your right-hand demon will provide for

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

Patrea was expecting

out of my throne room and transported out of the tower before

lust, but at the moment, I felt like

body away from Kalmerus and ended up in

thought of Nyneve at the back of my head. I should not feel guilty. I’m a demon,

wrong against Patrea. She knew

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

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

dinner that she thought the roses Lucija

floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed

reaction to the flower — if she would like it

way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already roaming

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

Where was she?

someone or something?”

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

head peeking from one of the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes widen as she shifted her gaze between me and

voice was coming from. I

your girlfriend?” The blonde girl

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

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

I tilted my head down and met

took you so long?”

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