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

also double-checked the foods

were no longer warm. I

my palm and transferred heat to it to warm it

last look at my mate before opening my bedroom door

after I locked my

summoned

with a bow of his head.

here and guard my chamber, or ask someone to do it for you. No one is allowed entrance, not even the King. If he insists, tell Father I

room. Am

“Yes, my lady.”

what I was trying to accomplish here. Although my father had never transported directly into my room like Lucius had been doing, he of course could do that if he was denied entrance to my chamber. But it was a silent warning to him that he

my mate anymore.

anyone attempts

wait for his

transported my

the tower and

make my way to Patrea’s cottage.

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

was too late.

♡♡♡

ask you to unbind us?”

as

and let me

she answered before locking

door behind us.

“Did you?”

I’m not the

together. It will require very dark

to interfere with the bond if

other than the maker tries to

even if I can, I will not help him.”

deep sigh as I slumped my body onto the small couch beside the

didn’t you tell me Althea bound you together? She did it,

head. “I’m sorry. There were too many things running through my head that it slipped my mind, but

the spell, so we should never mention her

told me once that her

an enchantment

no conversation could

from the inside but I

Better to

sorry.

Does she know that she might be facing one of the kings of the

what she did?”

I nodded.

be brave.”

condition in exchange for this spell, but I

she was

her life to help me. But I

out of here, to fulfill my end of the bargain, and I

“Just like you.”

it if he

He comes by every

from traveling

different realms.”

seemed to be fascinated

you.”

father has an

who refuse his advantage. I’m lucky I’m a witch, I

my mother. But pining over something that

far more important

and

he can’t break you. But I will do my best to help

help each other the best way

but if

much.”

and smiled at her

something crossed my mind. “Do you know why, despite

not able to feel any pain when Father whipped Adan? He was almost

him, but I didn’t feel anything at all.”

sure. But are you sure the

my head and told her how I felt pain when the dungeon keepers whipped Adan when he

Unless he willed himself

you

have the mate bond

marked, I believe bonds after bonds

and control what others can feel.”