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.

let’s just get out of here

way out of the cell, but her legs wobbled again and she

for support.

me help you…” Brad offered quietly as she swore

“No really… I’m… oh my goodness…” Ann stammered as her

underneath her.

as he strode

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

sound that

feel his wolf rumble in contentment at their

quirk

doesn’t

‘Well, he should have controlled his human

if he was indeed under some sort

irrelevant now, Ann. What’s done is

lucky that I allow him any contact with

paused as he glanced into a door to

dr*a*p*ed across the table and even from

serious dame

footsteps could be heard from the stairwell in front

Ann

state to be

there would be any other option

sure

appearance being

had just seen.

sure it’s down here? It’s been

a few superficial injuries when we get

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

Adam’s voice drifted down the stairwell and

sneer, perfectly mimicking the way that

were drawn back

rapidly and as Adam and Lexi rounded the

into the corridor, they came face to

shock at the sight of

so thick that Ann could

it looks like you got it pretty

catch up with you?” Lexi quipped

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