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

out of the cell, but her legs wobbled again

for support.

Brad

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

underneath her.

as he strode purposely

steady beating of his heart was, for

sound that

wolf rumble in contentment at

but quirk

misses us terribly, doesn’t he…’ Ann

controlled his human better…’ Maeve

he was indeed under some sort

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

lucky that I allow him any contact with us

he glanced into a door to his right, the

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

dame to

a rush of footsteps could be heard from the stairwell in front of

Ann exchanged

state to be involved in any further

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

wasn’t even sure that Adam was on her side

his appearance being a

had just seen.

“Are you sure it’s down here? It’s been too long…

she might have a few superficial injuries when we get

Ann can’t. Papa is on his way

stiffen as Adam’s voice drifted down the stairwell

involuntarily into a sneer, perfectly mimicking the way that

back in

Adam and Lexi rounded the last corner

the corridor, they came face to

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

thunderous aura so thick that Ann could almost

“Long time no see, f*uc*k boy… it looks like you got it pretty rough, huh?

up with you?” Lexi quipped quickly as

he was