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.

towards the door a raspy laugh emanated from

weak Queen that cannot even step foot inside these cells

to check that it’s safe…how

signaled movement from within and gradually, the silhouette

Linus became visible as he emerged from

Ann ran her eyes over his unkempt

that he was still securely chained around his ankles and his

both passed through

he took

wary eye trained on where Linus stood watching them

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

“I know, Adam. Thank you. We won’t be

a soft kiss on

search her eyes for a moment.

answer to a question that remained unspoken

obvious discomfort at

Finally, he relented, looking away in

and Ann alone in the

at the window with

the slightest inkling that they would need

rescue them.

as she turned and made sure her face remained as

she was able to, whilst Maeve

by side with her as she walked slowly to

the floor that indicated the limits of where his chains

Maeve’s presence for the simple fact that they did

they were truly

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

to the

heritage

behind the groove and studied the man

her, leaning against the wall nonchalantly with her

and her chin

seconds ticked by with no sign of either Lexi

looked between the two of them nervously. The tension in

that they stood in silence and it was beginning

him.

The Elder who took advantage of those weaker

heinous of ways and used to getting his

wait… something that both irritated

“Enjoyed your visit from Cornelius did you?” Ann

to almost sag with relief as

came the arrogance that occurred