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 gave me a

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

I knew Nyneve was using her allure on me. She had

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

I felt f*ucking guilty for

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

to power. So I decided it was

I went straight to the point. I was not born for pleasantries, and unlike

swirl around me before the princess laid her hand directly in front of me. [ Princess Nyneve, Princess of

gaze between her and her

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

with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she

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

However, I would decline as I don’t spend time

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,

Especially when I’m not around. I’m sure Dorion, my right-hand demon, can find a place for you to stay if you insist on staying. Other

think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I had no room to take it

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

approach us before looking at the

take you out of the tower as

you by

see. I do come and

me in the abode your

If Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have dropped everything and summoned the princess

expecting me to see

of my throne room and transported out of the tower

at the moment, I

in the empty alley just behind

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

convince myself that I 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 before they hugged and kissed

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

what flowers or colors she liked, but I heard her say at Lucija’s birthday dinner that she thought the roses Lucija got from Adan

it stopped on the third floor, and I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that

her reaction to the flower — if she would like it

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

The round counter in the middle of

Where was she?

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

looking around. ” I’m looking for my

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

making her look where the voice was coming from. I raised my hand and

girlfriend?” The

without taking my gaze off the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were crumbs on

hot-as-hell boyfriend!” The blonde was almost shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as

beautiful,” I tilted my head down and met

took you so long?” She asked,

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