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.

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

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

using her allure on me. She had a gift

me, but my eyes were searching

f*ucking guilty for even looking

King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from my throne, standing

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

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

her hand directly in front of me. [

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

within your tower, my king. I wanted

believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she did.]

he let me f*uck

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

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 a guest of your kingdom.] Her eyelashes

to decline a place in the tower. Especially when I’m not

of my mouth even before I could think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I

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

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

head and motioned for Dorion to approach

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

expect to see you by the end of the

I do come and go

in the abode your right-hand demon

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

expecting me to see

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

to enjoy being the prince of lust, but at the moment, I felt like

in the empty alley just behind the building where the library

feel guilty. I’m a demon, for

anything wrong against Patrea.

elevator, but before the door closed, I saw a man carrying

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

Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So I had almost the same thing appear in my hands, except

the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that was about to tug on

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

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 around the vast library in front

counter in the middle of the library where I assumed she was stationed, was

Where was she?

you looking for someone or something?”

kept looking around.

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

her look where the voice was

she your girlfriend?”

taking my gaze off the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were crumbs on them before

this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too giddy before

I tilted my head down and met her smiling face as she gazed up at

you so long?” She

in the two