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.

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

Adan was someone important to me.

then fell on his wrists

chained. I tilted my head

“Let him rest…”

He’s losing blood. He’s

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

going to die. Father

can heal him.

would take

here. He can’t heal

the tower.”

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

crazy? I can’t

tower, we’re not going

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

up abruptly and turned around, my hands

Just five

“Lucija…”

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

He’s not going to die! Trust me!”

bleed! I can’t! I need to do something! I will do everything you want in exchange for a

outside the

I’ll be in deep trouble if you

away.”

I wiped the

cheeks with my hand.” I might be a demon, but you can trust me. Anything, Lucius,

to be messy if we get caught. I’m

I’m just me. But Lucius, you’re all I

can’t run

unconscious? I just want

sure it will help.

oil and wolfsbane.”

a low voice, but I could feel my eyes burning

coiled into fists.

Fine, I’ll take you outside. Calm down your

his hands gripped my arms. Lucija, look at

and met his eyes. “You need to

awake if you let out a fire, and

not be able to take

to kill

now. We will talk again. Do

do with Stone

easily.”

my head as I mumbled, “Thank

you.”

beside

hand for me

went to Adan’s wrist

his other hand clutched

we were sucked into limbo, and

into the dusty

as my eyes

I saw Adan’s body drop with a

thud. “Oh, Goddess!”

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

you stay? What if someone comes?”

you’re on your own. I have to deal with the rest of the prisoners to make sure

Adan was. We

back of the tower, where

were covering us from the

one could see us unless

through the bushes.

how do you feel?’

breathe

think you can

I can feel Beast too. He’s awake.

to heal

lips before I adjusted Adan’s position, dipped my

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

heal the

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

said as she

in my

want me to stop? But we need to

save him…’

need

I don’t

nodded and resumed licking Adan. I could taste his blood and

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

‘How is Beast?’

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