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

up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The

using her allure on me. She had a gift like

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

guilty for even looking

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

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

straight to the point. I was not born for

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

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.

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

my daughter could provide you tenfold what

brows hiked up. Calepressa was his female that he let me

enchanting offer. However, I would decline as I don’t spend time in Kalmerus as much as I

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 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

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

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

mouth at the confidence she was displaying. [We

for Dorion to approach us before looking at the guests

had to let Dorion take you out of the

you by the

see. I do come and

me in the abode your right-hand demon

f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have dropped everything and summoned the princess into

Patrea was expecting me to

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

prince of lust, but at the moment, I felt like being born with this ability

my body away from Kalmerus and ended up in the

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 after a female. Or

was trying to convince myself that I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I was and what I was

man carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting a female

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

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

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

flower — if she would like it

my way, and I almost crashed into hers

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

Where was she?

or something?” The blonde girl

kept looking

of the shelves on my right, and I saw

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

your girlfriend?”

brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands

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

down and met her

long?” She asked, feigning

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