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.

stepped towards the door a raspy laugh emanated

Queen that cannot even step foot inside these

safe…how pathetic. You are

of chains signaled movement from within and gradually, the

Linus became visible as he emerged from the

Ann ran her eyes over his unkempt appearance and after a quick

chained around

nodded to Lexi and they both passed through the door that Adam

door behind them, he took hold

where Linus

If you need anything…” He said softly, his

won’t be long, I promise.”

leaned forward and planted a soft kiss on his cheek, smiling at

for a moment. It was almost as if

a question that remained unspoken and

obvious discomfort at

away in frustration

and leaving Lexi and Ann alone in the

window with Allen

inkling that they would need to burst in

rescue them.

sighed lightly as she turned and

she was able to, whilst Maeve sneered

by side with her as she walked slowly

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

the simple fact

what they were truly

to be able to act simultaneously as one for a shifter,

of Lycan descent, but to the best of her knowledge,

heritage in

and studied the man silently. Lexi

against the wall nonchalantly with her arms

and her chin

The seconds ticked by with no sign of either Lexi or

the two of them nervously. The tension

they stood in

him.

those weaker than

heinous of ways and used to getting his needs sated

something that both

“Enjoyed your visit from Cornelius did you?” Ann

Cornelius seemed to almost sag with relief as the silence

relief, came the arrogance that occurred