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.

“It’s fine, let’s just get out of here

her legs wobbled again

for support.

me help you…” Brad

really… I’m… oh my goodness…” Ann

underneath her.

close to his chest as he strode

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

that

She could feel his wolf rumble in contentment at their proximity and

quirk a

terribly, doesn’t he…’ Ann murmured

he should have controlled his human better…’ Maeve

magic though… if he was

is done. Regrets don’t

I allow him any contact with

as he glanced into a door to his right, the

table and even from this distance it was easy

some serious dame to her.

could be heard from the stairwell in front of

Ann exchanged a worried

fit state to be involved in any further

be any other option if this intrusion turned out to

Ann wasn’t even sure that Adam was on her

couldn’t count on his appearance being a positive thing, especially

had just seen.

“Are you sure it’s down here? It’s been too

superficial injuries when we get there but Maeve

can’t. Papa is on his way as well to help with the

Adam’s voice drifted down the stairwell and Ann found

sneer, perfectly mimicking

were drawn back

The footsteps approached rapidly and as Adam and Lexi

they came face to

sight of Ann cradled against Brad’s chest as

aura so thick that

it looks like you got it pretty rough, huh?

catch up with you?” Lexi quipped quickly

Brad scowled but said nothing, he was currently far