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 hair was flamed red and orange, ending up to her ass. She’s wearing a sheer silver gown that gave me a glimpse

I stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The

allure on me. She had

but my eyes were searching for the amber eyes that were staring at me the

guilty for even looking

vocabulary until today. [King Lucius of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet

to your rise to power. So I decided it was better to pay you a

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

aura swirl around me before the princess laid her hand directly in

palm, letting it go as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze between her and

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

my daughter could provide you tenfold what she

his female that he let

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

to those in other kingdoms, and I took pleasure in them. So, if you would allow, my king,

tower. Especially when I’m not around. I’m sure

came out of my mouth even before I could think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I had no room to

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

my mouth at the confidence she was

and motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking at

Dorion take you out of the tower as I

expect to see you by the

I do come and

me in the abode your right-hand demon will provide

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

Patrea was expecting

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

but at the moment, I felt like being born with this ability was

in the empty

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

I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea.

the door closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers and meeting a female before they hugged and kissed

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

the roses Lucija got from

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

flower — if she would like it

there anything I can help you with?” A tall female with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into

middle of the library where I assumed

Where was she?

for someone or something?” The blonde

I answered as my eyes kept looking around. ”

on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes widen as she shifted her gaze between me and the flowers in

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

girlfriend?” The

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

her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too giddy before she turned around and left me in peace

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

so long?” She

guilty in the two centuries that I was alive as I did in the last