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.

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

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

was using her allure on me. She had a gift like

lust in me, but my

f*ucking guilty for even looking

of Kalmerus,] King Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a

respect to your rise to power.

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

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

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

stay within your tower, my king. I wanted to get to know you.] The princess

Calapressa, I believed my daughter could provide

that he let me f*uck more than

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

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 be

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

could think. Lust was

seductive smile curled on Nyneve’s red lips before her eyes blazed red. [That would do for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I would find a way to gain

at the confidence she was displaying.

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

take you out of the tower as

expect to see you by the end of

shall see. I do come and

abode your right-hand

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

Patrea was expecting me

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

used to enjoy being the prince of lust, but at the moment, I felt like being born with this ability was a

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

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

wasn’t doing anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who I

I saw a man carrying a bouquet of flowers

eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I made

say at Lucija’s birthday dinner that she thought the roses Lucija got from Adan were beautiful. So

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

to see her reaction to the flower —

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

bookshelves. The round counter in the middle of the library where I assumed

Where was she?

or something?” The blonde

kept looking around. ” I’m

a head peeking from one of the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s

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

girlfriend?” The blonde girl

the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt with her hands as if there were crumbs on

shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her body jolted up as if she was too giddy before she turned around

head down and met her smiling face

you so long?” She

guilty in the two centuries that