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

control my emotions.

Did Lucien ask Patrea to do something so I wouldn’t feel his pain? But I didn’t

me like this. She knew Adan was

gaze then fell on his

was not chained. I tilted my head

“Let him rest…”

He’s

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

going to die. Father made

I can heal him. My wolf can

would take time. There’s

He can’t heal inside

the tower.”

Exactly! That is why I need you to

you crazy? I can’t do that.”

the tower, we’re not

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

turned around, my hands clutching his

Just five

“Lucija…”

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

He’s not going to

I need to do something! I will do everything you

minutes outside

be in deep trouble if you get

away.”

can trust me.” I wiped the

might be a demon, but you can trust me. Anything,

we get caught. I’m sure

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

can’t run

I just want my

not sure it will help. He used

and wolfsbane.”

in a low

coiled into

I’ll take you outside. Calm

hands gripped my arms. Lucija, look

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

you let out a fire, and then

be able

to kill him.”

now. We will talk again. Do what

do with Stone first. Now

easily.”

nodded my head as I mumbled,

you.”

beside

hand for me

hand went to Adan’s

other hand

into limbo,

the

I yelped as my eyes widened

saw Adan’s body drop

thud. “Oh, Goddess!”

said while dusting his pants. Now I need to leave you here. Connect

What

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

Adan

of the tower, where big

us from

one could see us

the bushes.

how do you feel?’

can breathe better here.’

you can heal

I can feel Beast too.

trying to heal

thank Goddess! Can you ask him what happened?’ I swallowed and licked my lips before I adjusted Adan’s position, dipped my mouth into

mates could do it to each other as well. And I was relying on that. I knew his

or at least heal the ones that I could.

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

Angel said

my head.

to stop? But we need to

save him…’

need

so I don’t ingest all of

Adan. I could taste

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

‘How is Beast?’

so Adan took