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

control my emotions.

so I wouldn’t feel his pain? But I didn’t want to believe Patrea

like this. She knew Adan was someone important

then fell on his

my head to look

“Let him rest…”

He’s

him while I tore a part of my robe and began wiping his face.

going to die. Father made sure of

he’s not healing! I can heal him. My wolf can heal

would take time.

can’t heal inside

the tower.”

Exactly! That is why I need you to

I

outside the tower, we’re not going

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

abruptly and turned around,

Just five minutes.”

“Lucija…”

me help him.” My body racked from my sobs as I clutched

going to

bleed! I can’t! I need to do something! I will do

minutes outside the

deep trouble if

away.”

me.” I

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

we get caught. I’m sure Father will forgive you, but not

me. But Lucius, you’re all I

can’t run away.”

away if he’s unconscious? I just

it will

and

in a low voice, but I

hands coiled into

outside. Calm down your

hands gripped my arms. Lucija,

“You need to control your

you let out a fire, and then

will not be able to take you outside.”

to kill

now. We will talk again. Do what

do with Stone first. Now

easily.”

as I mumbled,

you.”

beside Adan

his hand for me

hand went to Adan’s

other hand clutched

we were sucked into

the

yelped as my eyes

I saw Adan’s body drop with a loud

thud. “Oh, Goddess!”

said while dusting his pants. Now I need to leave you here. Connect with me if you’re done. Five minutes.”

What

the rest of the prisoners to make sure they won’t talk. Now hurry up!” And then he was

crawled to where Adan was. We were

the back of

were covering us from

No one could see

the bushes.

do

can breathe

you

can feel Beast too.

to heal

and licked my lips before

well. And I was relying

at least heal the ones that I

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

Angel said

my head.

me to stop?

save him…’

but you need

can so I don’t ingest all of

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

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

‘How is Beast?’

whipping Adan, but he was too weak, so Adan took most of it. But he’s trying to heal Adan