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.”

chest heaved, but I was

control my emotions.

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

Adan was

then fell on his

I tilted my head to look

“Let him rest…”

He’s going

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

die. Father

healing! I can heal him. My wolf can heal

would take

here. He can’t heal

the tower.”

I need you to help me… Let’s

crazy? I

tower, we’re

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

stood up abruptly and turned around, my hands clutching

five minutes.”

“Lucija…”

help him.” My body racked from my sobs as I clutched my heart. “I’m begging you. Just this time, help me.

He’s not going to

here and watch him bleed! I can’t! I need to do something!

outside the tower.”

in deep trouble if you get

away.”

trust me.” I

down my cheeks with my hand.” I might be a demon, but you

if we get caught. I’m sure Father will forgive you, but

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

can’t run away.”

I just want my

sure it will help.

and wolfsbane.”

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

hands coiled into

Fine, I’ll take you outside. Calm down

my arms. Lucija, look at

eyes. “You need to control your fire.

let out

able to

want to kill

talk

with Stone first.

easily.”

my head as

you.”

crouched beside Adan and

hand for me

His hand went

hand

we were sucked into limbo, and

dropped into the dusty

yelped as my eyes

Adan’s body drop with

thud. “Oh, Goddess!”

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

What if someone

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

crawled to where Adan

of the tower, where big

us

could see us unless

the

how do

can breathe better

you can heal

try. I can feel Beast

trying to heal Adan.’

ask him what happened?’ I swallowed and licked my lips before I adjusted Adan’s position, dipped

it to each other as well. And I was relying

or at least heal the ones that I

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

said as

my head.

to stop? But we need to

save him…’

stop, but you need to spit out

so I don’t ingest all of it.

licking Adan. I could taste his

were dried blood already but I was not repelled at all. All I wanted

‘How is Beast?’

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