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.”

heaved, but I was trying to

control my emotions.

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

She knew Adan was someone important to

on his wrists and

He was not chained. I tilted my head to look at Lucius.

“Let him rest…”

He’s going

part of my robe and began wiping his face. My heart ached at the pained expression on his

going to die. Father made sure of

healing! I can heal him. My wolf can heal him.”

would take time.

can’t

the tower.”

why I need you to help me… Let’s take him

I can’t

the tower,

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

turned around, my hands clutching his forearms. “Please

Just five minutes.”

“Lucija…”

from my sobs as I clutched my heart. “I’m begging you. Just this time, help me.

He’s not going to die!

just sit here and watch him bleed! I can’t! I need to do something! I will do everything you want

minutes outside

I’ll be in deep trouble if you

away.”

me.” I wiped the tears

a demon, but you

caught. I’m sure Father will

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

run away.”

he’s unconscious? I just want my wolf to heal

not sure it will

oil and wolfsbane.”

in a low voice,

hands coiled into

Fine, I’ll take you outside. Calm

hands gripped my arms. Lucija, look at me.”

eyes. “You need to control your fire.

let out a

will not be able to take you outside.”

to kill

now. We will talk again. Do what you

to do with Stone first. Now breathe

easily.”

head as I mumbled,

you.”

crouched beside Adan

with his hand for me to

went to

his other hand clutched

we were sucked into

the dusty ground.

I yelped as

saw Adan’s body drop

thud. “Oh, Goddess!”

his pants. Now

What if someone comes?”

have to deal with the rest of the prisoners

where Adan was.

at the back of the tower,

were covering us from

could see us unless

the bushes.

how do you feel?’

I can breathe better

you think you can heal

can feel Beast too. He’s

trying to

my lips before I adjusted Adan’s position, dipped my mouth into his back, and

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

least heal the ones that

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

said

in my

you want me to stop?

save him…’

you need

so I don’t ingest all

licking Adan. I could taste his

it. Some were dried blood already but I was not repelled at all. All I wanted was to save

‘How is Beast?’

to take all the pain while Father was whipping Adan, but he was too weak, so Adan took