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.

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

I met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed me a smug smirk, he probably felt my reaction to

I knew Nyneve was using her allure

me, but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes that were staring at

guilty for even

Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from my throne, standing beside him was

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

was not born for pleasantries, and unlike him, I

laid her hand directly in front of me.

shifting my gaze between her and her father. [I didn’t have

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

with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she did.] Arturos

Calepressa was his female that he let me

an enchanting offer. However, I would decline as 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

when I’m

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

for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a

mouth at the confidence she was displaying.

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

Dorion take you out of the tower as

expect to see you by the end of the

see. I do come and

in the abode

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

expecting me to see

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

prince of lust, but at the moment, I felt

away from Kalmerus and ended up in

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

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

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

with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment

that she thought the roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So I had almost the same thing appear in

the third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that was about to tug on my

to see her reaction to the flower — if she would like it

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

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

Where was she?

Are you looking for someone or

looking around. ” I’m looking for my

saw a 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, making her look where the voice was coming from. I raised my hand and waved at

Is she your girlfriend?” The blonde

blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as

were on Patrea. Her

beautiful,” I tilted my head down and met her smiling face as

so long?” She asked, feigning

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