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

of my chamber until I came back. I then proceeded to change my clothes. I wore a long, black, flowy dress that reached my wrists

double-checked the

him. They were no longer

and transferred heat to it to warm

bedroom door and walking my way

I locked

you summoned me,”

a bow of his

one is allowed entrance, not even the King. If he insists, tell Father

Am

“Yes, my lady.”

doing, he of course could do that if he was

my mate anymore.

if anyone attempts to

didn’t wait for his response, as

my

of the tower and

could easily make my way to

pain when Father whipped Adan. I had to get to the bottom of this before

was too late.

♡♡♡

to

as she

and let

she answered before locking

door behind us.

“Did you?”

not the one that

will require very dark

with the bond if

than the maker tries

even if I can, I will not

sigh as I slumped my body onto the small couch beside

bound you together? She did it,

through my head that it slipped my mind,

we should never mention her name

me once that her cottage

an enchantment

no conversation could

the inside but I wasn’t

chances. Better to be

sorry.

right? Does she know that she might be facing

she

I nodded.

be

telling her about Althea’s condition in exchange for this

that she was

life to help me.

her get out of here, to fulfill my end of the bargain, and I just needed

when. “Just like you.”

will not like it if he

He comes by every time he

Kalmerus from traveling

different realms.”

father seemed to be

you.”

has an obsession with

his advantage. I’m lucky I’m a witch,

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

had far

about and try

do my best to help you

will help each other the best way

but if he’s alone,

much.”

head and smiled

crossed my mind. “Do you know why, despite the bond

was not able to feel any pain when Father

I didn’t feel anything at all.”

are you sure the witch was able to

I felt pain when the dungeon keepers whipped Adan when he

he willed himself

you mean?”

have the mate bond

bonds after bonds

that you can raise walls and control what others