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.

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

I met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed me a smug smirk, he probably felt

her allure on me. She had a gift like

of lust in me, but my eyes

guilty for

until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped

have not cordially paid respect to your rise to power. So

I was not born for pleasantries, and

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

my gaze between her and her father. [I didn’t have much

your tower, my king. I

I believed my daughter could provide

female that 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

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 fluttered as her demon tail swirled around her back, caressing

not be able to stop you if you want to stay 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 you to stay if you insist on staying. Other than that, I couldn’t

I could think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I had no room

lips before her eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I

mouth at the confidence she was displaying.

to approach us before looking at the guests

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

see you by the

come and go as I

to visit me in the abode your

reply, as I had no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my life right

expecting

watched as they were guided out of my throne room and transported out

at the moment, I felt like being born

up in the empty alley just behind the building where the library

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

doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I

closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting a female

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

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, except I chose lighter colors than what Lucija

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

the flower — if she would like

way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already roaming around

too many aisles and bookshelves. The round counter in the middle of the library where

Where was she?

for someone or

my eyes kept looking around. ” I’m looking

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

look where the voice was coming from. I raised my

your girlfriend?”

who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her

know you 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

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

took you so long?” She

felt so guilty in the two centuries