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.

her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown

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

Nyneve was using her allure on

prince of lust in me, but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes

felt f*ucking guilty

until 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 better

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

before the princess laid her hand directly in front of me. [ Princess Nyneve, Princess of Seduction, is at

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

within your tower, my king. I wanted to get

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

was his female that he let me

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

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

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 you to stay if you

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

would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a way to gain an invitation to your tower, my

at the

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

of the

you by the end of

see. I do come and go

abode your right-hand

Patrea was not in my life right now,

expecting me to

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

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

transported my body away from Kalmerus and ended up in the

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. I’m allowed to lust after a female. Or every f*ucking female

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 before they hugged and kissed

elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it

birthday dinner that she thought the roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So I had almost the

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

the flower

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

in the middle of the library where

Where was she?

Are you looking for someone or something?”

looking

those words left my mouth, I saw a head peeking from one of the shelves on my right, and

where the voice was coming from.

your girlfriend?”

blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were crumbs

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 giddy before she turned around and left

and met her smiling face

long?” She asked, feigning a

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