BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

072- The Bond Between Us

LUCY.

I had removed all traces of blood from almost all parts of his body except those near his wounds and cuts. I didn’t want to touch them, as I didn’t want to wake him up if I ended up hurting him. I wanted him to rest and gain his energy back.

I couldn’t explain what I was feeling at the moment. Never in my wildest imagination did I think Adan would end up looking like this. He had always been so strong that I felt no one could hurt him, and seeing him so vulnerable while he slept was breaking my heart.

I caused him this. If he didn’t meet me, maybe he was still okay, living like a god

in his own world.

‘But then he’ll never be this happy.’ Angel reminded me.

‘Do you think he’s still happy? Maybe he regrets following me here. I don’t understand what I did wrong for him to suffer like this because of me?’

Angel didn’t answer. She must be saving her energy, but I didn’t mind at all. I

knew she didn’t have the answer either.

I was torn between having Adan around me and sending him back to the human realm. Up until now, I had no idea what my father wanted from him, but if he found a way to hurt Adan without me feeling any pain, I knew he would not stop hurting him.

I just hoped he didn’t find a way to break the bond; if he did, I should have felt it

the way I felt a rope tightening around my heart when Althea connected me to

him.

Speaking of Althea, I needed to stop my

father from hunting her. I needed to do something, I just couldn’t let him hurt. anyone, especially Adan, to make me follow his command. But the problem was that, up until now, he hadn’t told me. a thing about what he wanted me to do next. He just kept disappearing

hunting Althea without bothering to speak with me.

I let my fingers run gently along my mate’s face, letting the sparks give me strength and hope that one day all of the

pain would be over and I would get to

enjoy being Adan’s mate and spend our

life together. I just wanted a simple life where I got to love him without any complications like this.

But I knew that as much as I was hoping

for that – reality was already slapping me

hard in the face. I wondered if being a demon meant I would be treading this world alone, like my father, like Lucius,

like many of my siblings.

I lowered my body and lay on my side beside Adan, being careful that I was not touching any part of him before I closed my eyes and sent a silent prayer to Selene.

‘Selene, I know I am not worthy of your attention, but I hope you still remember the little girl you visited in this realm once. Although I have more pain in my chest now, it is still me. I’m still Lucy. Before, my only worry was if I would ever find my mate, the one you destined for

me and if he would like me. I found the

answer already, and I am beyond grateful for what you gave me. Adan. He’s just perfect, even if he is annoying at times and grumpy, he is still perfect in my eyes.

I was just wondering if you would let me

keep him. Because I really like him. I

loved him. Please help me. I don’t know what to do anymore…’

My hands went to my chest as I clutched my cloth while tears trickled down my face. I was trying to be tough, but beneath the facade of being a demon, I am just a girl hurting for the way life was throwing things my way.

I just wanted to be free to love Adan. Was I asking too much?

My body shook as I cried my heart out. I let my emotions flood out of me, but I stifled the sound of my cries because I didn’t want to wake him up. I didn’t want

him to see me like this.

Cry, Lucy. Cry.

After this, I would no longer cry. I would be tougher. And I would face whatever life

had in store for me – head-on.

I remained in my position, just staring at Adan for quite a while until I decided it was enough and I needed to take action.

I pecked his forehead before I climbed out

of bed and wrote him a note, stating that I

would be back soon and that he should

to change my clothes. I wore a long, black, flowy dress that reached my wrists

also double-checked the foods

were no longer warm. I

with my palm and transferred heat to it to warm it up just in case

last look at my mate before opening my bedroom door and walking my way

locked my door with a simple demon spell.

you summoned

bow of his head.

No one is allowed entrance,

Am I understood?”

“Yes, my lady.”

Lucius had been doing, he of course could do that if he was denied entrance to my chamber. But it was

my mate anymore.

if anyone attempts to come Right away.”

for his

my

the tower and

I could easily make my way to Patrea’s cottage.

I didn’t feel any pain when Father whipped Adan. I had to

was too late.

♡♡♡

ask you to unbind us?”

soon as she

and let

she answered before locking

door behind us.

“Did you?”

not the one that

It will require very dark

with the bond if

than the

can,

I slumped my body onto the small couch

didn’t you tell me Althea bound you together? She

too many things running through my head that it slipped my mind, but I had no intention of keeping it from you. Father doesn’t know who the witch that

we should never mention her

once that

an enchantment

no conversation could

heard from the inside

Better to be safe

sorry.

that she might be facing one of the

what she did?”

I nodded.

be

her about Althea’s condition in exchange for this spell, but I didn’t

was the

to help me. But I vowed

to fulfill my end of the bargain, and

“Just like

it if he

He comes by every time he comes

from

different realms.”

father seemed to be

you.”

an

refuse his advantage. I’m lucky I’m

to say, unlike my mother. But pining over something that happened a long time

had far more

and

do my best to help you out of here.”

help each other the best way we

strong and powerful, but if he’s alone, he can’t do

much.”

and smiled at

“Do you know why, despite the bond

able to feel any pain when Father whipped

when I saw him, but I didn’t feel

But are you sure the witch was

and told her how I felt pain when

willed himself to block anything from

do you mean?”

the witch’s bond, you have the mate

were not marked, I believe bonds after

raise walls and control what others