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 trying to

control my emotions.

to do something so I wouldn’t feel

me like this. She knew Adan was someone important to

fell on his wrists and

I tilted my head to

“Let him rest…”

He’s losing blood. He’s

wiping his face. My heart ached

going to die. Father made sure

healing! I can heal him. My wolf can heal him.”

would take time.

He can’t

the tower.”

you to help me…

crazy? I

outside the tower, we’re not

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

and turned around, my

Just five

“Lucija…”

My body racked from my sobs as I clutched my

not going to

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

minutes outside

deep trouble if you get

away.”

trust me.” I

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

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

just me. But Lucius, you’re all I have here. I

can’t run away.”

will I run away if he’s unconscious? I just

will help.

oil and

low voice, but I could feel my eyes burning as

hands coiled into fists.

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

his hands gripped my arms. Lucija, look at

my head up and met his eyes. “You need to control your

awake if you let out

not be able to

to

talk again. Do

to do with Stone first. Now

easily.”

my head as I

you.”

crouched beside Adan and

hand for

His hand went to Adan’s

other hand

we were sucked into

the

yelped as my

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.

What

with the rest of the prisoners

crawled to where Adan was. We were

the back of the

were covering us from

No one could see us

through the

do you

I can breathe better

you think you can heal

I can feel Beast too.

trying to heal

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

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

heal the

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

said as

in my head.

you want me to stop? But we need

save him…’

you need to

I don’t ingest all of it.

resumed licking Adan. I could taste his blood

Some were dried blood already but I was not repelled at all. All I wanted was to save him from more pain when he woke up.

‘How is Beast?’

but he was too weak, so Adan took most of it. But he’s trying to heal Adan now as much as he can.’