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.

to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that gave

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

using her allure

me, but my eyes were

I felt f*ucking guilty

was never part of my vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few

rise to power. So I decided it was better

point. I was

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

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

my king. I wanted to

believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what

brows hiked up. Calepressa was his female that he

enchanting offer. However, I would decline as I don’t spend time

mind waiting for you, whenever you are around. I’m 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

the tower. Especially when I’m not around. I’m sure Dorion, my right-hand demon, can find a place for you to stay

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

blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or

at the confidence she was displaying. [We will

head and motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking at

out of the tower as I needed to

to see you by the end of the cycle?] Nyneve

shall see. I do come

visit me in the abode

to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now,

Patrea was expecting

guided out of my throne room and transported

the moment, I felt like

up in

not feel guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s sake,

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

the elevator, but before the door closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting a female

camera inside the elevator and, with just my eyes, clouded it with

idea 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 were beautiful. So I had almost the same thing appear in my hands,

I placed the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that

wanted to see her reaction to the flower — if

with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already roaming around

The round counter in the middle of the library where I

Where was she?

or

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

from one of the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes widen as she shifted her gaze between me and

must have heard my voice, making her look where the voice was coming from. I raised

your 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 them before walking to where

were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too giddy

beautiful,” I tilted my head down and met her smiling face as

long?” She asked, feigning a

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