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 to

control my emotions.

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

this. She knew Adan was someone important

gaze then fell on his wrists and

chained. I tilted my head to look at Lucius. “Help me…”

“Let him rest…”

He’s losing blood. He’s going to

robe and began wiping his

Father made sure

I can heal him.

would take time.

He can’t

the tower.”

need you to

you crazy? I can’t do

outside the tower, we’re

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

and turned around, my hands clutching his forearms. “Please

Just five minutes.”

“Lucija…”

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

not going to die! Trust

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

outside

in deep trouble

away.”

can trust me.” I

a demon, but you can trust

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

I’m no use to you, I’m just me. But Lucius, you’re all I have here. I don’t have anyone who can help me.”

run

unconscious? I just want my wolf

will help. He used

oil and wolfsbane.”

said in a low voice, but I could feel my eyes

hands coiled

I’ll take you outside. Calm down your fire.” Lucius’

hands gripped my arms. Lucija, look

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

you let out a fire, and

not be able to

want to

We will talk

Stone first. Now

easily.”

my head as I mumbled,

you.”

beside

for

went

hand clutched

we were sucked into

the dusty ground.

as my eyes

I saw Adan’s body drop with a

thud. “Oh, Goddess!”

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

What if

to deal with the rest of the prisoners to make sure

to where Adan was. We

at the back of

were covering us from

No one could see us

through the

how do you feel?’

breathe better

you can

I can feel Beast too.

to

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

wounds and cuts, but fated mates could do it to each other as well. And I was relying on that. I knew his wounds, especially the big ones,

least heal the ones that

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

Angel said as she

my

want me to stop? But we

save him…’

stop, but you need to spit out

you can so I don’t ingest

Adan. I could taste his blood and

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

‘How is Beast?’

he was too weak, so Adan took most of