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.

ending up to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that gave me

hard before taking my eyes off her as I stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed

using her allure on me. She

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

guilty

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

[We have not cordially paid respect to your rise to power. So I decided it was better to pay you

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

before the princess laid her hand directly in front

it go as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze between her

wished to be allowed to stay within your tower, my king.

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

female that he let me f*uck more than a

would decline as I don’t spend time in Kalmerus as much as I would

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

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 you to stay if you insist

was taking charge of my mind, and I had

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

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

to approach us before looking at the guests

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

see you by the end of the cycle?] Nyneve

come and go as I

in the abode your right-hand demon will provide for me

was not in my life right now, I would have dropped everything and summoned

Patrea was expecting me to

my throne room and transported out of the tower before

to enjoy being the prince of lust, but at the

ended up in

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

I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I was and what I was

carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting a female before they

with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before

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

the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the

the flower — if

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

middle of the library where I assumed she was stationed, was

Where was she?

looking for someone or something?” The

my eyes kept looking around. ”

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

the voice was coming from. I raised my hand

Is she your girlfriend?” The blonde girl

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 I

know you have a gorgeous, hot-as-hell boyfriend!” The blonde was almost shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too giddy before she turned around and left

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

so long?” She asked, feigning a

I had never felt so guilty in the two centuries that I was alive as I did in