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

met Arturos’ gaze. The king flashed

I knew Nyneve was using her allure on me. She

would not deny that her appearance awakened the prince of lust in me, but my eyes were searching for the amber

felt f*ucking guilty for even

Arturos acknowledged as he stopped a few feet away from my throne, standing

to your rise to power. So I decided

was not born for pleasantries, and unlike him,

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

soon as I was done before shifting my gaze

my

I believed my daughter could provide you tenfold what she did.]

was his female that he let me f*uck more than a couple

been an enchanting offer. However, I would decline as I don’t

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.

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,

think. Lust was taking charge of my mind, and I had

for now. I’m sure sooner or later, I

on my mouth at the confidence she

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

out of the tower

expect to see you by the end of the

I do come and go as I

me in the abode your right-hand

not in my life right now, I would have dropped everything and summoned the

was expecting me to

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

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

from Kalmerus and ended up in the

guilty. I’m a demon, for f*uck’s sake, and the prince of lust. I’m allowed to lust after a female.

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

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

just my eyes, clouded it with enchantment before I made a bouquet of

no idea what flowers or colors she 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

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

to the flower — if she

with blonde hair and glasses blocked my way, and I

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

Where was she?

or something?” The blonde girl

kept looking around. ” I’m looking for

words left 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

voice, making her look where the voice was coming from. I raised my hand and waved

she your girlfriend?” The blonde

taking my gaze off the female, who brushed her blouse and pencil skirt

almost 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 asked,

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