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.

red and orange, ending up to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver

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

knew Nyneve was using her allure on me. She had

prince of lust in me, but my eyes

f*ucking guilty for even looking

acknowledged as

your rise to power.

you want?] I went straight to the point. I was not born

felt an alluring aura swirl around me before the princess laid her hand directly in front of

shifting my gaze between

your tower, my

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

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

I would decline as I don’t spend time

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

Especially when I’m not around. I’m sure Dorion, my right-hand

think. Lust was taking charge of

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

at the confidence she

motioned for Dorion to approach us

you out of the tower as I needed to be

I expect to see you by the end of the

come and go as

abode your right-hand demon will

what to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now,

was expecting me to see

watched as they were guided out of my throne room and transported out of the tower before

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

Kalmerus and ended up in

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

that I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew

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

elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I made a bouquet of different colored roses appear

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 placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the

the flower — if she would like

A tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already roaming around the vast library in

middle of the library where I

Where was she?

Are you looking for someone or something?” The

as my eyes kept looking

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

look where the voice was coming from.

Is she your girlfriend?” The

gaze off the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt

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

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

took you so long?” She asked,

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