Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

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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.

didn’t think…” He stammered, clearly unsure how to behave

out of here okay? Ann murmured wearily as she turned to make her way out of the cell, but her

me help you…” Brad offered quietly as she swore at

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

her close to his chest as he strode purposely forwards. The look in his eyes and the steady beating of his heart was, for the first time in a long time, a familiar sound that rea*s*sured

could feel his wolf rumble in contentment at their proximity and

he…’ Ann murmured quietly to

should have controlled his human

was indeed under some

Ann. What’s done is done. Regrets don’t make a betrayal any better. He’s lucky

paused as he glanced into a door to his right, the motionless form of Narcissa was dr*a*p*ed across the table and even from this distance it was easy to see that Brad had done some serious dame to her. She was still breathing…

from the stairwell in front of them, and Brad and Ann exchanged a

was in any fit state to be involved in any further clashes, but it didn’t look like there would be any other option if this intrusion turned out to be allies of Narcissa. To be honest, Ann wasn’t even sure that Adam was on her side anymore, so she couldn’t count on his appearance being a positive thing,

here? It’s been too long… what if she’s hurt…” “Relax, furball, she might have a few superficial injuries when we get there but Maeve can handle it, even

felt Brad stiffen as Adam’s voice drifted down the stairwell and Ann found her lips curling up involuntarily into a sneer, perfectly mimicking the way that Maeve’s lips were

Adam and Lexi rounded the last corner in the stairwell and emerged into the corridor, they came face to face with Brad

in shock at the sight of Ann cradled against Brad’s chest as Adam’s face darkened, his thunderous aura

boy… it looks like you got it pretty rough, huh? Did Karma finally

nothing, he was currently far too busy being engaged in a