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 okay? Ann murmured

her legs wobbled again and she leaned

for support.

let me help you…” Brad offered quietly as she

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

underneath her.

chest as he strode purposely

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

sound that

She could feel his wolf rumble in contentment at their

but quirk a

doesn’t he…’ Ann

he should have controlled

‘Maeve, the magic though… if he was indeed

irrelevant now, Ann. What’s done is done. Regrets don’t make a betrayal

I allow him any contact with us

as he glanced into a door

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

serious dame to her. She was still breathing…

footsteps could be heard from the

Brad and Ann

any fit state to be involved

would be any other option if this intrusion turned out to

honest, Ann wasn’t even sure that

on his appearance being a positive thing,

had just seen.

“Are you sure it’s down here? It’s been too long… what if she’s hurt…”

superficial injuries when we get there but Maeve can

his way as well to help with the

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

a sneer, perfectly mimicking the way

drawn back in a

and as Adam and Lexi rounded the last

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

of

so thick that Ann could almost

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

up with you?” Lexi quipped

but said nothing, he was currently far too busy being engaged