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

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

her allure on me. She had a

in me, but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes that were

I felt f*ucking guilty for even looking

today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet

respect to your rise to power.

went straight to the point. I was not born

aura swirl around me before the princess laid her hand directly in front of me. [ Princess

gaze between her and her father.

wished to be allowed to stay within your tower, my

enjoyed your time with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter could

his female that he

would decline as I don’t

and I took pleasure in them. So, if you would allow, my king, it will be an

in the tower. Especially when I’m not around. I’m sure Dorion,

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

[That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a way to gain an

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

to approach us before looking at the

had to let Dorion take you out of the tower as I

to see you by the end of the

do come and

visit me in the abode your

didn’t reply, as I had no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now, I

expecting

throne room and transported out

prince of lust, but at the moment,

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

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

anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I

the door closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers

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

had no idea what flowers or 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 had almost the same thing appear in my hands, except

stopped on the third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that

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

tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already roaming

were too many aisles and bookshelves. The round counter in the middle of the library where

Where was she?

someone or something?” The

kept looking around. ” I’m looking

one of the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes widen as

where the voice was coming from. I raised my hand and waved

your girlfriend?”

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

time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she

my head down and met her smiling face as

so long?” She

so guilty in