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.

Did Lucien ask Patrea to do something so I wouldn’t feel his pain? But I didn’t want to believe Patrea would

She knew Adan was someone important to me.

on his wrists

chained. I tilted my head to look at

“Let him rest…”

losing blood. He’s

yelled at him while I tore a part of my robe and began wiping his face. My heart

to die. Father made

he’s not healing! I can heal him. My wolf

take

can’t heal inside

the tower.”

why I need you to help me…

crazy? I can’t

tower, we’re

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

around, my hands clutching

five

“Lucija…”

from my sobs as I clutched my heart. “I’m begging you.

not going to

to do something! I will do everything you want in exchange

minutes outside the tower.”

I’ll be in deep trouble

away.”

I wiped the

be a demon, but you can trust me. Anything, Lucius, in exchange

messy if we get caught. I’m sure Father will forgive

I’m no use to you, I’m just me. But Lucius, you’re all I have here.

can’t run away.”

I run away if he’s unconscious? I

not sure it will help. He used

oil and

going to kill him,” I said in a low voice, but I could feel my eyes burning

hands coiled into fists.

you outside. Calm down your fire.”

gripped my arms.

up and met his eyes. “You need to control your

you let out

be able

want to kill

will talk again.

Stone first. Now

easily.”

my head as I mumbled, “Thank

you.”

beside Adan and

with his hand for me to come

His hand went to Adan’s

his other hand clutched

we were sucked into

into the

I yelped as

I saw Adan’s body drop

thud. “Oh, Goddess!”

said while dusting his pants. Now I need to leave you here. Connect with me if you’re

What if someone comes?”

of the prisoners to make sure they won’t talk. Now hurry up!” And

Adan

of

were covering us from

could see us unless they

through the bushes.

do

can breathe

you think you can heal

I can feel Beast too. He’s awake.

trying to heal Adan.’

my lips before I adjusted Adan’s position, dipped my mouth

fated mates could do it to each other as well. And I was relying on that. I knew his wounds, especially the big ones, might not close in, but

at least heal the ones

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

Angel said as

in my head.

to stop?

save him…’

but you need to spit

can so I don’t

nodded and resumed licking Adan. I could taste

but I was not repelled at all.

‘How is Beast?’

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