BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

070 – A Friend or A Foe?

LUCY.

My body jolted awake, making my eyes snap open as my heart thudded loudly in my chest. I sat up from lying down with

my hands clutching my sheets tightly as I

looked around.

I’m still in the underworld, and

something doesn’t feel right.

‘Lucius?’ He was my only connection in this place.

‘Damn it, Lucija! I’ve been trying to wake

you up for an hour now!’ He snapped at

me, and I knew it had something to do

with Adan.

‘Where is he? What’s going on?’

‘No time to explain! Kosior dungeon,

now!’

Oh, Goddess! Oh, Goddess!

I shoved the blanket off my body and grabbed my robe, wrapping it around me before I closed my eyes and flicked my fingers, hoping against hope that I would end up at the right place.

In seconds, I found myself on the stairs.

that would lead me to Adan’s cell.

The smell of blood, sweat, and flesh being burned was swirling around me, making my jaw twitch. I wanted to scream, but I composed myself. I needed to think and act logically, but I swore to the Goddess

that I would kill whoever was responsible if something happened to Adan.

I didn’t waste any more time as I ran toward his cell. The blood I was smelling wasn’t ordinary blood – it was his blood, the same blood I was feasting on last

night, but mixed with something else, something so strong that it was making

ny stomach churn.

No. Please. I tried my best not to think horrifying things, but I couldn’t stop my houghts.

We should have felt something if they hurt him.’ Angel spoke in my head, and

she was right.

But then we were in the underworld, where everything could be changed with the flick of a finger. I had no idea how powerful my father was, but I was errified – not for me, but for Adan.

I ran and walked until I reached the cells

where he was being held. My mouth dropped open as my legs buckled at the sight of him. I couldn’t stop myself from falling onto my knees, but Lucius was quick to catch me, or my entire body would have stumbled on the dingy floor.

“What happened?” My voice broke. I

didn’t care anymore that the prisoners.

around me would find out that Adan was

important to me.

Nothing matters now but Adan.

I steadied my feet and rushed toward him, dropping to my knees as I looked at his horrible condition.

He was unconscious, but he was

breathing and his heartbeat was normal. His body was in a coiled position with his back on me.

I could tell he’d been whipped because his back was totally broken. There were too many gashes and cuts. Every part of him. was covered with blood, and I had no idea where to touch him because I was sure

these hurt like hell.

But why didn’t I feel anything?

Tears were trickling down my face as rage surged within me. “Did Father do this?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“I had no idea. I just went to look for him and saw him whipping him. I was too late already, he just kept hitting him.”

“Why didn’t I feel anything?”

“I don’t know.”

“Did he scream? Did he ask him to stop?”

“No. Not even once. He was keeping the pain to himself.”

but I was trying

control my emotions.

wouldn’t feel his pain? But I

this. She knew Adan was someone important

on his wrists and

was not chained. I tilted my head to look

“Let him rest…”

He’s going

yelled at him while I tore a part of my robe and began wiping his face. My heart ached at the pained expression on

going to die. Father made sure of

heal him. My wolf can

would take time.

here. He can’t

the tower.”

need you to help me… Let’s take him out of here.”

crazy? I

tower, we’re not going

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

abruptly and turned around, my hands clutching his forearms. “Please

five

“Lucija…”

as I clutched my heart.

going to die! Trust me!”

sit here and watch him bleed! I can’t! I need to do something! I will do everything you want in exchange for a

minutes outside the

I’ll be in deep trouble if you get

away.”

I wiped the tears

demon, but you

be messy if we get caught. I’m sure

to you, I’m just me. But Lucius, you’re all I have here. I don’t have anyone who can help

run

away if he’s unconscious? I just want my wolf to

will help.

and wolfsbane.”

said in a low voice, but I could feel my

hands coiled into

Shit! Fine, I’ll take you outside. Calm down your fire.” Lucius’ voice

as his hands gripped my arms. Lucija, look at

titled my head up and met his eyes. “You need to control your fire.

if you let out a

be able to

want to kill him.”

We will talk again. Do what you

Stone

easily.”

head as I mumbled,

you.”

beside Adan

hand for me to

hand went to Adan’s

other hand clutched

we were sucked into limbo,

dropped into the dusty ground.

yelped as my

body drop with a

thud. “Oh, Goddess!”

pants. Now I need to leave you here. Connect with me if you’re done. Five

stay? What if someone

have to deal with the rest of the prisoners to make sure they won’t talk.

to where Adan was. We were

back of the tower,

covering us from

could see

the

do you feel?’

can breathe better here.’

you think you can heal

feel Beast too. He’s awake.

to heal Adan.’

him what happened?’ I swallowed and licked my lips before I adjusted Adan’s position, dipped my mouth into his back,

but fated mates could do it to each other as well. And I was relying on that. I knew his wounds, especially the

at least heal the ones

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

said as

my head.

me to stop? But

save him…’

but you need to spit

don’t ingest all of

Adan. I

not repelled at all. All I wanted was to save

‘How is Beast?’

tried to take all the pain while Father was whipping Adan, but he was too weak, so Adan took most of it. But he’s trying to heal Adan now as much as he