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.

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

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

was using her allure on me. She had

that her appearance awakened the prince of lust in me, but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes that were staring at

I felt f*ucking guilty for even looking at

of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as

[We have not cordially paid respect to your rise to power. So I decided it was better to pay you a

straight to the point. I was not

swirl around me before the princess laid her hand directly in

pressed my lips against the back of her palm, letting it go as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze between her and her

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

daughter could

brows hiked up. Calepressa was his female that he let

would decline as I don’t spend time in Kalmerus as much as I would

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,

want to stay in Kalmerus. However, I have to decline a place in the tower. Especially when I’m not around. I’m

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

eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a

mouth at the confidence she was displaying. [We

head and motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking at the guests in

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

expect to see you by

see. I do come and go as I

visit me in the abode your right-hand demon will

in my life

Patrea was expecting me

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

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

up in

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 after a female. Or

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

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

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

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

third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind

to the flower

Is there anything I can help you with?” A tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already roaming

The round counter in the middle of the library

Where was she?

Are you looking for someone or something?” The blonde girl asked

kept looking

my mouth, I 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 the flowers

the voice was coming

she your girlfriend?” The blonde

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

on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she

I tilted my head down and met her smiling

so long?” She

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