Chapter 70
BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon Chapter 70
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 ce.
‘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 exin! Kosior dungeon,
now!’
Oh, Goddess! Oh, Goddess!
I shoved the nket 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 ce.
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 Iposed 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 onst
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 toote 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.”
My chest heaved, but I was trying to
control my emotions.
Patrea. Did Lucien ask Patrea to do something so I wouldn’t feel his pain? But I didn’t want to believe
Patrea would
betray me like this. She knew Adan was someone important to me.
My gaze then fell on his wrists and
ankles. He was not chained. I tilted my head to look at Lucius. “Help me…”
“Let him rest…”
“No… He’s losing blood. He’s going to die.
I 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 Adan.
“He’s not going to die. Father made sure of that.”
“But he’s not healing! I can heal him. My wolf can heal him.”
“It would take time. There’s
enchantment here. He can’t heal inside
the tower.”
“Yes! Exactly! That is why I need you to help me… Let’s take him out of here.”
“Are you crazy? I can’t do that.”
“Just outside the tower, we’re not going
to run away.”
“Lucija…”
I stood up abruptly and turned around, my hands clutching his forearms. “Please
… Just five minutes.”
“Lucija…”
“I love him, Lucius… Let me help him.” My body racked from my sobs as I clutched my heart. “I’m
begging you. Just this time, help me. Do you want me to kneel?”
“No! He’s not going to die! Trust me!”
“I can’t just sit here and watch him bleed! I can’t! I need to do something! I will do everything you want
in exchange for a
few minutes outside the tower.”
“No… I’ll be in deep trouble if you get
away.”
“You can trust me.” I wiped the tears
trickling down my cheeks with my hand.” I might be a demon, but you can trust me. Anything, Lucius, in
exchange for Adan.”
“This is going to be messy if we get caught. I’m sure Father will forgive you, but not me.”
“Please… I know I’m no use to you, I’m just me. But Lucius, you’re all I have here. I don’t have anyone
who can help me.”
“You can’t run away.”
“How will I run away if he’s unconscious? I just want my wolf to heal him.”
“I’m not sure it will help. He used
demon’s oil and wolfsbane.”
“I’m going to kill him,” I said in a low voice, but I could feel my eyes burning as
my hands coiled into fists.
“Rx. Shit! Fine, I’ll take you outside. Calm down your fire.” Lucius’ voice
softened as his hands gripped my arms. Lucija, look at me.”
I titled my head up and met his eyes. “You need to control your fire. He will know
you’re awake if you let out a fire, and then
I will not be able to take you outside.”
“I want to kill him.”
“Not now. We will talk again. Do what you
need to do with Stone first. Now breathe
easily.”
I nodded my head as I mumbled, “Thank
you.”
Lucius crouched beside Adan and
motioned with his hand for me toe
closer. His hand went to Adan’s wrist
while his other hand clutched mine.
Soon, we were sucked into limbo, and our
bodies dropped into the dusty ground.
“Ouch!” I yelped as my eyes widened
when I saw Adan’s body drop with a loud
thud. “Oh, Goddess!”
“It’s nothing. I’m sure he didn’t feel that, “Lucius said while dusting his pants. Now I need to leave you
here. Connect with me if you’re done. Five minutes.”
“Can you stay? What if someonees?”
“Then you’re on your own. I have to deal with the rest of the prisoners to make sure they won’t talk.
Now hurry up!” And then he was gone.
I crawled to where Adan was. We were
exactly at the back of the tower, where big
bushes were covering us from the
walkway. No one could see us unless they
peered through the bushes.
‘Angel, how do you feel?’
‘Better. I can breathe better here.’
‘Do you think you can heal him?’
‘Let’s try. I can feel Beast too. He’s awake.
He’s trying to heal Adan.’
‘Oh, thank Goddess! Can you ask him what happened?’ I swallowed and licked my lips before I
adjusted Adan’s position, dipped my mouth into his back, and began licking his wounds.
He told me an Alpha could heal wounds and cuts, but fated mates could do 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 had to
try or at least heal the ones that I could.
‘Lucy, wait!’
‘What’s wrong?’
‘Wolfsbane,’ Angel said as she
whimpered in my head.
‘Do you want me to stop? But we need to
save him…’
‘Don’t stop, but you need to spit out
whatever you can so I don’t ingest all of it.
‘All right,’ I nodded and resumed licking Adan. I could taste his blood and
whatever was mixed with it. Some were dried blood already but I was not repelled at all. All I wanted
was to save him from more pain when he woke up.
‘How is Beast?’
‘Weak. He tried to take all the pain while Father was whipping Adan, but he was too weak, so Adan
took most of it. But he’s trying to heal Adan now as much as he can.’
My eyes watered as I pulled away from Adan’s body and ced my hands over my face as I stifled my
sobs.
Even at his weakest, Beast tried to help him. He didn’t abandon him this time. Adan told me Beast had
never helped him when he was in pain for the longest time
now, but it seemed he had forgiven him already, and although I wished it didn’t have to be under this
circumstance, I was
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I wiped my tears and was about to lick
Adan again when Lucius appeared out of
nowhere.
“Is the five minutes over already?” I
asked, my brows furrowing.
“No. But just Father left Kalmerus.”
“Again?”
He nodded his head. “He’s still looking
for the witch. He had her scent. He was
able to trace her room in Stone’s
packhouse and he got hold of her scent.”
“Oh, Goddess! Did he tell you if he hurt anyone from Stone’s territory?”
“No. He didn’t.”
I let out a sigh of relief before my gaze fell
back to Adan’s. “Can I take him to my room?”
“I’m not sure it’s a good idea.”
“I won’t tell him you helped me.”
“He will still find out.”
“I will tell him I forced you. I promise I’m not going to put you in a bad light. I don’t care what Father will
do with me
anymore, but he can’t hurt Adan again.”
“You need to control your anger.”
“Have you ever been in love?” I asked
him, ignoring hisst statement although I tried to calm my nerves.
“Me?”
“Demons don’t do love, right?” I
chuckled sarcastically as I answered on his behalf.
“Who says that? I fall in love too often. I fall for every woman I fuck. But once I’m done with their
pussies, I move on and search for another one to love.” He raised
his hands and shrugged his shoulders as if this was the best exnation for this
topic.
“One day you will fall in love. And when you do, you’re going to do everything for the person you love.
Even if it’s painful, even if it will hurt you, just as long as
they end up okay.”
“Like what he did…”
“What do you mean?” I asked, my
forehead creasing.
“Forget about it.”
“What did he do?” I growled at him.
“Rx. Let’s get him to your room, and then we can talk again.” His hands
reached for my shoulders.
“Stop hiding things from me!” I snapped at him as my eyes dted.
“Shit! Can you calm down? I’m not the enemy. I’m on your side, Lucy. I will exin but not here. Calm
down.”
closed my eyes and tried to breathe easily. Controlling my anger got easier when I have someone
reminding me to
calm down.
‘How’s Beast?’ I asked Angel.
‘He’s resting now. He feels better outside. Me too. Can we stay here instead?’
‘Adan can’t justy here on the ground, but I will think of something. I want to clean his wounds, and
maybe I can ask Lucius to take us out again while Father is
out.
‘Okay. But do you trust him, Lucy?’
I don’t have a choice at the moment,
Angel.”
I know. But be careful with any
Information you give him, especially about the witch. If they find her, she can
die and so is Adan.’