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 wearily as she turned

out of the cell, but her legs wobbled again

for support.

“Here let me help you…” Brad offered quietly as she

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

underneath her.

Brad held her close to his chest as he strode

of his heart was, for the first time

that

his wolf rumble in contentment at their proximity and

quirk

‘He misses us terribly, doesn’t he…’ Ann murmured

should have controlled his human

though… if he was

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

He’s lucky that I allow him any contact with us at all.’ Maeve

he glanced into a door to

even from

done some serious dame to her. She was still

heard from the stairwell in

Ann exchanged a worried

them was in any fit state to be involved

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

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

on his appearance being

had just seen.

It’s been too long…

superficial injuries when we get there

if Ann can’t. Papa is on his way

voice drifted down the stairwell and Ann found her

involuntarily into a sneer, perfectly mimicking the way that Maeve’s

were drawn back in a

Adam and Lexi rounded the

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

shock at the sight of

his thunderous aura so thick that Ann

boy… it looks like you got it

up with you?” Lexi quipped

scowled but said nothing, he was currently far