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.

orange, ending up to her ass.

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

her allure on me. She had a gift like

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

of my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged

respect to your rise to power. So I decided it was

do you want?] I went straight to the point. I was not born for pleasantries, and unlike him,

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

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 father. [I didn’t have much time to spare at the moment. Let me know if there is something

to stay within your tower, my king.

my daughter

he let me f*uck more than a

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

kingdoms, and I took pleasure in them. So, if you would allow, my king, it will be an honor to be a guest of your kingdom.] Her eyelashes fluttered as her demon tail swirled

in Kalmerus. 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 find a place for

was taking charge of my mind, and I had no room

curled on Nyneve’s red lips before her eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a way to gain an invitation to your tower,

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

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

you out of the tower as I needed

by

see. I do come

me in the abode your right-hand

I had no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my

Patrea was expecting me

throne room and transported out of the tower before I

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

body away from Kalmerus and ended up in the

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

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

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

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

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

floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that was about

reaction to the flower — if she would like

A tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and

in the middle of the

Where was she?

or something?” The

I answered as my eyes kept looking around. ” I’m

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 in

the voice was coming

your girlfriend?” The

who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her

almost shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too

and met her

so long?” She asked, feigning

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