BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon Chapter 72
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
back. I then proceeded to change my clothes. I wore a long, black, flowy dress that reached my wrists
also double-checked
longer warm.
heat to it to warm it up
took one last look at my mate before opening my bedroom door and walking my way to the main double
after I locked my
lady, you
with a bow of
chamber, or ask someone to do it for you. No one is allowed entrance, not even the King. If he insists, tell Father I will meet
Am I
“Yes, my lady.”
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 mate anymore.
me know if anyone attempts
wait for his
immediately transported my body
tower
make my way to
feel any pain when Father whipped Adan.
was too late.
♡♡♡
Father ask you to
as soon as
and let
answered before locking
door behind us.
“Did you?”
I can’t. I’m not
will require
with the bond
the
But even if I can,
as I slumped
didn’t you tell me Althea bound you together? She
my head that it slipped my mind, but I had no intention of keeping
spell, so we should never mention
told me once that
an enchantment
no conversation could
heard from the inside
Better to
sorry.
know that she might be facing one of the
with what she did?”
I nodded.
“She must be brave.”
is.” I know I should be telling her about Althea’s condition in
that she was the
her life to help me. But I vowed
of here, to fulfill my end of the bargain, and I just needed to
“Just like
like it if
comes by
to Kalmerus from traveling
different realms.”
father seemed to
you.”
has
who refuse his advantage. I’m lucky I’m a
wanted to say, unlike my mother. But pining over something that happened a long time ago
I had far more important
and
break you. But I will do my best to help you
will help each other
and powerful, but if he’s alone,
much.”
nodded my head and smiled
crossed my mind. “Do you know why, despite the bond
feel any pain when Father whipped Adan?
I saw him, but I didn’t feel anything at
sure. But are you sure
when the dungeon
unusual. Unless he willed himself to block anything from
“What do you mean?”
have
not marked, I believe bonds
can raise walls and control what others can