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.”

I

control my emotions.

so I wouldn’t feel his pain? But I didn’t

this. She knew Adan was someone important

gaze then fell on his wrists and

tilted my head to look at Lucius.

“Let him rest…”

He’s

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

Father made

not healing! I can heal him. My

would take time. There’s

He can’t heal inside

the tower.”

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

I can’t

outside the tower, we’re not going

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

and turned around, my hands clutching his forearms.

Just five minutes.”

“Lucija…”

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

not going to

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

outside the

be in deep trouble if

away.”

I wiped

a demon, but you can trust me. Anything,

caught. I’m sure Father will forgive you,

you’re all

run away.”

away if he’s unconscious? I just want my

not sure it will

and wolfsbane.”

to kill him,” I said in a low voice, but

hands coiled

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

gripped my arms. Lucija,

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

you let out a

will not be able to

want to kill him.”

now. We will talk again. Do what you

do with Stone first. Now

easily.”

head as I mumbled,

you.”

crouched beside

with his hand for

hand went

his other hand

into limbo,

dropped into the

yelped as my

I saw Adan’s body drop with a

thud. “Oh, Goddess!”

I’m sure he didn’t feel that, “Lucius said while dusting his pants. Now I need to leave you here.

you stay? What if

your own. I have to deal with the rest of the prisoners to make sure they won’t talk. Now hurry up!”

Adan was. We

back of the

were covering us from the

No one could see

through the bushes.

do you feel?’

I can breathe better

you can heal

can feel Beast too. He’s

trying to heal Adan.’

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

fated mates could do it to each other as well. And I was relying on that. I knew

the ones that

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

Angel said

in my

you want me to stop? But we need to

save him…’

but you need to

can so I don’t ingest all of it.

licking Adan. I could taste his

I was not repelled at all. All I wanted was to save him from more pain when he

‘How is Beast?’

the pain while Father was whipping Adan, but he was too weak, so Adan