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.

beauty. Her hair was flamed red and orange, ending up to her

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

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

appearance awakened the prince of lust in me, but my

felt f*ucking guilty for even looking

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

your rise to power. So I decided it was better to

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

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

it go as soon as I was done before shifting my gaze between her

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

time with, Calapressa, I believed my daughter could provide you

hiked up. Calepressa was his female that he let me f*uck more

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

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 a guest of your kingdom.] Her eyelashes fluttered as her demon

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

words came out of my mouth even before I could think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I had

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

mouth at the

motioned for Dorion to approach us before looking at the

you out of the tower as I

I expect to see you by

shall see. I do come and

visit me in the abode

If Patrea was not in my life right

Patrea was expecting me to

they were guided out of my throne room and transported out

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

Kalmerus and ended up in the empty

at the back of my head. I should not feel guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s sake, and the prince of lust. I’m allowed to lust after a female. Or every f*ucking female

anything wrong against Patrea. She knew who

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

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

colors she liked, but I heard her say at Lucija’s birthday dinner that she thought the roses Lucija

the bouquet behind me before I suppressed the smile that was

to see her reaction to the flower — if

way, and I almost crashed

the middle of the library where I

Where was she?

someone or something?” The blonde

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

one of the shelves on my right, and I saw Patrea’s eyes widen

must have heard my voice, making her look where the voice was

your girlfriend?” The blonde girl

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

gorgeous, hot-as-hell boyfriend!” The blonde was almost shrieking, but this time her eyes were on Patrea. Her

tilted my head down and met her smiling face as

took you so long?”

so guilty in the two centuries that I was alive