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.

of here okay? Ann murmured wearily as she turned

but her legs wobbled again and she leaned against the

for support.

help you…” Brad

really… I’m… oh my goodness…” Ann stammered as her

underneath her.

to his chest as

was, for the first time in a long time, a

sound that

could feel his wolf rumble in contentment at their proximity and Ann couldn’t

but quirk

terribly, doesn’t he…’ Ann murmured quietly to

he should have controlled his

magic though… if he was indeed under

done is done. Regrets

I allow him any contact with us at

into a door to his right,

was dr*a*p*ed across the table and even from this distance

had done some serious dame

footsteps could be heard from the stairwell in

Ann exchanged a worried

fit state to be involved in any further clashes,

look like there would be any other option if this intrusion turned out to

wasn’t even sure that Adam was on her side

appearance being a

had just seen.

you sure it’s down here? It’s been too long… what if

she might have a few superficial injuries when we

his

as Adam’s voice drifted down the stairwell and Ann found

sneer, perfectly mimicking the way that

drawn back in a

footsteps approached rapidly and as Adam

they came

of Ann cradled against Brad’s

thunderous aura so thick that Ann

looks like you got it pretty rough, huh? Did

you?” Lexi quipped quickly as

was currently