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.

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

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

her allure on me. She had

in me, but my eyes

I felt f*ucking guilty for even looking at

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

rise to power. So I decided

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

in front of me. [ Princess Nyneve, Princess of Seduction, is at your service,

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

your tower, my

believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what

was his female that he let

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

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

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

out of my mouth even before I could think. Lust was taking charge of

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

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

and motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking

of the tower as I needed to

to see you by the

see. I do come and

to visit me in the abode your right-hand demon

what to say. If Patrea was not in my

expecting me

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

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

body away from Kalmerus and ended up in the empty alley just

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

wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She

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

at the camera inside the elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I made a bouquet of different colored

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 I chose lighter colors than what

elevator door pinged when it stopped on the third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that was

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

with?” 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

in the middle of the library where I assumed she was

Where was she?

Are you looking for someone or something?” The blonde

my eyes kept looking

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 the

voice was coming from. I raised my hand and

she your girlfriend?” The blonde

female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were

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

down and met her smiling face as she gazed

long?” She asked, feigning

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