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

Queen that cannot even step foot

that it’s safe…how pathetic.

movement from within and gradually,

as

ran her eyes over his unkempt appearance and

was still securely chained around his ankles and his

and they both passed through the door

the door behind them, he took hold of her arm and leaned

where

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

We won’t be long, I promise.” Ann murmured quietly

planted a soft kiss on his cheek,

to search her eyes for a moment. It was

to a question that remained unspoken and Maeve whined in

discomfort at

away in frustration and stepping back,

leaving Lexi and Ann alone in

Adam appeared immediately at the window with Allen at

inkling that they would need

rescue them.

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

Maeve sneered at

allowed Maeve to sit side by side with her as she walked slowly to the

floor that indicated the limits of where his chains would reach.

Maeve’s presence for the simple fact that they

seeing what they were truly

able to

reserved for those of Lycan descent, but to the best of her

heritage in her

She stopped just behind the groove and studied the man

against the wall nonchalantly with her arms

and her

seconds ticked by with no sign of either Lexi

Linus looked between the two of them nervously.

mounting the longer that they stood in silence

him.

those weaker than him, abusing his

used to getting his needs

wait… something that both irritated

visit from Cornelius did you?” Ann asked

lilting. Cornelius seemed to almost sag with relief as the silence was

relief, came the arrogance that occurred so naturally