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.

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

taking my eyes off her as I stood up, and I met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed me

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

her appearance awakened the prince of lust in me, but my eyes were searching for the

guilty for

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

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

I was not born for pleasantries, and

directly in front of me. [ Princess Nyneve, Princess of Seduction, is at your service,

done before shifting my gaze between her and her

stay within your tower, my king. I wanted to

I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold

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

I would decline as I don’t spend

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 be an honor to

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

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

do for now. I’m sure sooner or later,

at the confidence she was displaying.

tilted my head and motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking at the guests in

had to let Dorion take you out of the tower as I needed

see you by the

do come and

me in the abode your

as I had no f*ucking idea what to say. If Patrea was not in my life right now, I would have dropped everything and summoned the princess into my

Patrea was expecting

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

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

away from Kalmerus and ended up in the empty alley just behind the building

a demon, for f*uck’s sake, and the prince of lust. I’m

was trying to convince myself that I wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I

but before the door closed, I saw a man carrying a bouquet of

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

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

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

flower — if she would like it or

and glasses blocked my way, and I almost crashed into hers as my eyes were already roaming around the vast library in front

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

Where was she?

Are you looking for someone or something?” The blonde

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

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

voice, making her look where the voice

Is she your girlfriend?” The

female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands

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

and met her smiling face as she

long?” She asked, feigning

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