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

cell, but her legs wobbled

for support.

Brad offered quietly as

goodness…” Ann

underneath her.

chest as he

for the first time in a long time, a

sound that rea*s*sured

rumble in contentment at

quirk a

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

‘Well, he should have controlled his human better…’ Maeve

the magic though… if he was indeed under some sort of

done is done. Regrets don’t make

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

he glanced into a door to his right, the motionless form

and even from this distance it was easy

dame to

of footsteps could be heard from the

Ann

was in any fit state to be involved in any further

be any other option if

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

count on his appearance being a positive thing, especially after

had just seen.

here? It’s been too long… what if she’s hurt…”

she might have a few superficial injuries when we get there but Maeve can

even if Ann can’t. Papa is on his

Adam’s voice drifted down the stairwell

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

drawn back

and as Adam

and emerged into the corridor, they came

at the sight of Ann cradled against Brad’s chest

darkened, his thunderous aura so thick that Ann could almost

boy… it looks like you got

you?” Lexi

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