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.

I wouldn’t feel his pain?

this. She knew Adan was someone important to

gaze then fell on his wrists

not chained. I tilted my

“Let him rest…”

losing blood. He’s going

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

die. Father made

heal him. My wolf

take time. There’s

can’t heal

the tower.”

you to help me… Let’s take him out of

crazy? I can’t do that.”

tower, we’re

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

around, my hands clutching

five minutes.”

“Lucija…”

sobs as I clutched my heart. “I’m begging you. Just this

going to die! Trust

I need to do

outside the tower.”

in deep trouble if

away.”

trust me.” I

with my hand.” I might be a demon, but you can trust me. Anything, Lucius, in exchange for Adan.”

to be messy if we get caught. I’m sure

Lucius, you’re all I have here. I don’t have

can’t run away.”

away if he’s unconscious? I

sure it will help.

and

in a low voice, but I

hands coiled into fists.

outside. Calm down your fire.”

gripped my arms. Lucija,

eyes. “You need to

if you let out a fire,

not be able to

to

now. We will talk again.

do with Stone first. Now breathe

easily.”

head as I mumbled,

you.”

beside Adan and

his hand for

His hand went

other hand clutched mine.

were sucked into limbo, and our

dropped into the dusty ground.

as my eyes

body drop with

thud. “Oh, Goddess!”

nothing. I’m sure he didn’t feel that, “Lucius said while dusting his pants. Now I need to leave

stay? What if

own. I have to deal with the rest of the prisoners to make sure they won’t talk. Now hurry up!”

to where Adan was.

at the back of the tower, where big

were covering us from

one could see

through the bushes.

how do you

I can breathe better

think you can heal him?’

can feel Beast too. He’s

trying to heal

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

each other as well. And I was relying on that. I

least heal the ones

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

Angel said

in my

you want me to stop? But we

save him…’

but you need to

I don’t ingest all

right,’ I nodded and resumed licking Adan.

repelled at all. All I wanted was to save him from

‘How is Beast?’

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