Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 217 We Won’t Be Long

Ann peered into the darkness that seemed to engulf the inside of the cell that Linus

was holding in but couldn’t see any movement from within.

The cells were tiny, designed for security and not comfort. The cells that were

allocated to hold wolf shifters were constructed of walls of reinforced concrete which

had been infused with wolfsbane and nightshade before being coated with silver.

There was no chance of escape for the shifters held here, even if they did manage to

get out of the chains that held them.

Lexi leaned up against the shatterproof pane, protected on the prisoner’s side by thick

bars of steel coated with silver that ran the full length and width of each wall.

“So where’s old rapey?” She sniffed, sounding a little disappointed as she turned to

Ann with a pout, “I was looking forward to asking him a few uncomfortable questions.”

“You’ll still get to ask them, Lexi.” Ann said with a serious face, “He’s in there, we just

can’t see him. I do wonder if he’s still restrained though considering Cornelius was just

down here “

“Do you want us to check?” Adam asked with a frown

He didn’t like this. He didn’t see why they needed to be taking unnecessary risks

when she could be carrying his pups by now. There was no way that he wanted to see

Ann or his pups in danger and he would do whatever it took to keep them safe, even if

it meant putting his own life on the line

Ann hesitated before nodding curtly, agreeing to his unspoken demand. She knew his

thought process and Maeve agreed. As much as she wanted to go charging headlong

in there, her recent history with Narcissa had taught her some valuable lessons.

door a raspy laugh emanated

Queen that cannot even step

safe…how

of chains signaled movement from within and

visible as he emerged

unkempt appearance and

still securely chained around his ankles and his

She nodded to Lexi and they both passed through the

behind them, he took hold of her arm and

eye trained on where

outside Ann. If you need anything…” He said softly,

know, Adam. Thank you. We won’t

forward and planted a soft kiss on his cheek,

a moment. It

a question that remained unspoken and Maeve whined in response

obvious discomfort

Finally, he relented, looking away in frustration

him and leaving Lexi and Ann alone in the

the window with Allen

for the slightest inkling

rescue them.

Ann sighed lightly as she turned and made sure her face remained as

whilst Maeve sneered at the

by side with her as

that indicated the limits of where his chains would reach. However, they

simple fact that they did not

seeing what they were

It was a rare talent to be able to act simultaneously as one for

those of Lycan descent, but to the best of

heritage

behind the groove and studied the man silently.

the wall nonchalantly with her arms folded in front of

and her chin

by with no sign of either

questioning, and Linus looked between the two of

room was mounting the longer that they stood in silence and it

him.

who took advantage of those weaker than him,

used to getting

something that both

you?” Ann

seemed to almost sag with relief as the silence was

his relief, came the arrogance that occurred