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.

of here okay? Ann murmured

of the cell, but her legs wobbled again and she leaned against the

for support.

you…” Brad offered quietly as she swore at

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

underneath her.

her close to his chest as

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

that

feel his wolf rumble in contentment at their proximity and

but quirk a

us terribly, doesn’t he…’

should have controlled his human better…’ Maeve

he was indeed under

What’s done is done. Regrets don’t

allow him any contact with us at all.’ Maeve

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

even from this distance it was

dame to her. She

could be heard from the stairwell in front

and Ann exchanged a worried

was in any fit state to be involved in any further

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

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

being a positive thing, especially after

had just seen.

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

few superficial injuries when we get

his way as

Adam’s voice drifted down the stairwell and Ann found her

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

back in

approached rapidly and as Adam and

and emerged into the corridor, they

Lexi blinked in shock at the sight of Ann cradled against Brad’s

thick that Ann could almost

no see, f*uc*k boy… it looks like

catch up with you?” Lexi quipped quickly as she stepped

said nothing, he was currently