Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 118 Regrets Don’t Make a Betrayal Any Better

Ann’s arms rippled with the vibrations as Brad sawed patiently at the bolts in

the plate above her head.

Sawing through the manacles was out of the question, as they were too tight and Brad

was certain that they were made of the same material as the chains. They would need

the key itself to unlock those, and if it couldn’t be found, then they would have to track

down the locksmith that made these.

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It was an arduous process but by the time he had finished, the plate slipped over the

expandable bolts and the chains hung free.

Her legs felt a little strange from being kept in that position for such a long time and as

soon as the pressure was released from her arms and her weight was distributed

properly, her legs gave way.

“Goddess! Ann, I’m so sorry! I should have thought! Are you okay?” Brad fussed as he

rushed over to her and carefully helped her to stand.

“I’m fine, really Brad,” Ann said quietly as she tried to push away from him, it didn’t

feel right for him to be touching her, not after he had touched Ada with those same

hands.

A flicker of hurt crossed his face as he understood her thought process and he

steadied her before stepping back.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t think…” He stammered, clearly unsure how to behave around her

now.

just get out of here okay? Ann murmured wearily as she

of the cell, but her legs wobbled

for support.

let me help you…” Brad offered quietly as she swore at

oh my goodness…” Ann stammered as

underneath her.

close to his chest as he

beating of his heart was, for the first time in a long time,

that rea*s*sured

his wolf rumble in contentment at their proximity and

but quirk a

misses us terribly, doesn’t

controlled his human

‘Maeve, the magic though… if he

‘It’s irrelevant now, Ann. What’s done is done. Regrets

He’s lucky that I allow him any contact with

glanced into a door to his

the table and even from

some serious dame to her. She was still breathing…

Suddenly a rush of footsteps could be heard from the stairwell in

Brad and Ann

in any fit state to be involved in any

would be any other option if this intrusion turned out to

To be honest, Ann wasn’t even sure that Adam was on her

count on his appearance being a positive

had just seen.

down here? It’s been too

she might have a few superficial injuries when we get there

even if Ann can’t. Papa is on his way

Adam’s voice drifted down the stairwell

curling up involuntarily into a sneer, perfectly mimicking

drawn back in a

and as Adam and

the stairwell and emerged into the corridor, they came face to face with

sight of Ann cradled against Brad’s chest

aura so thick that Ann could almost

no see, f*uc*k boy… it looks like you got it

you?” Lexi quipped quickly as she stepped

he was currently far too busy being