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

control my emotions.

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

me like this. She knew Adan was someone

on his

was not chained. I tilted my

“Let him rest…”

blood. He’s

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

not going to die. Father

I can heal him. My

would take

here. He can’t heal inside

the tower.”

I need you to help

I can’t do

the tower, we’re not

to run away.”

“Lucija…”

stood up abruptly and turned around, my hands clutching his forearms.

Just five minutes.”

“Lucija…”

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

going to

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

minutes outside the

be in deep trouble if you get

away.”

I wiped

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

going to be messy if we get caught. I’m sure Father will forgive you, but not

me. But Lucius, you’re all I have here. I don’t have anyone who can

run

run away if he’s unconscious? I just want my wolf to

it will

oil and wolfsbane.”

to kill him,” I said in a low voice, but I could feel my eyes

coiled into fists.

Fine, I’ll take you outside. Calm down

as his hands gripped my arms. Lucija, look at

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

out a fire, and

will not be able to take you outside.”

want to kill

will talk again. Do

to do with Stone

easily.”

nodded my head as I

you.”

beside Adan

with his hand for

went to Adan’s wrist

other hand clutched mine.

we were sucked into limbo, and

into the dusty ground.

I yelped as

I saw Adan’s body drop with

thud. “Oh, Goddess!”

Now I need to

you stay? What if someone comes?”

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

Adan was.

back of the tower, where

covering us from

one could see us unless they

through the

do you feel?’

breathe

you can heal

try. I can feel Beast too.

to heal Adan.’

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

it to each other as well. And I was relying on that. I knew his wounds, especially the big ones, might not close in, but I

the ones that I could.

‘Lucy, wait!’

‘What’s wrong?’

Angel said as

my head.

to stop? But we need to

save him…’

need to spit

don’t ingest all

right,’ I nodded and resumed licking Adan.

was not repelled at all. All

‘How is Beast?’

all the pain while Father was whipping Adan, but he was too weak, so Adan took most of it. But he’s