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.

fine, let’s just get out of here okay? Ann murmured wearily

of the cell, but her legs wobbled again and she leaned

for support.

me help you…” Brad offered

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

underneath her.

Brad held her close to his chest as he

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

that rea*s*sured

his wolf rumble in contentment

but quirk

terribly, doesn’t he…’

should have controlled his human

the magic though… if he was indeed under

What’s done is done. Regrets don’t make a

him

glanced into a door to his

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

dame to her. She was still

a rush of footsteps could be heard from the stairwell

Brad and Ann exchanged

of them was in any fit state to

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

Ann wasn’t even sure that Adam was on

she couldn’t count on his appearance being

had just seen.

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

few superficial injuries when we

even if Ann can’t. Papa is on his way as

Ann felt Brad stiffen as Adam’s voice drifted down the

curling up involuntarily into a sneer, perfectly mimicking

drawn back in a

Adam

corridor, they came face

in shock at the sight of Ann cradled against Brad’s chest as

darkened, his thunderous aura so thick that Ann could almost

it looks like you got it pretty rough,

catch up with you?” Lexi quipped quickly as she

Brad scowled but said nothing, he was currently far too busy