Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 118 Regrets Don’t Make a Betrayal Any Better

Ann’s arms rippled p@infully with the vibrations as Brad sawed patiently at the bolts in the plate above her head.

Sawing through the manacles was out of the question, as they were too tight and Brad was certain that they were made of the same material as the chains. They would need the key itself to unlock those, and if it couldn’t be found, then they would have to track down the locksmith that made these.

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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.

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

to make her

let me help you…” Brad offered

Ann stammered

his chest as he strode purposely forwards. The look in his eyes and the steady beating of his heart was, for

their proximity and Ann couldn’t help but quirk a

he…’

have controlled his human better…’ Maeve

he was indeed under some sort of

is done. Regrets don’t make a betrayal any better. He’s lucky that I allow him any contact with us at all.’ Maeve

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.

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

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

furball, she might have a few superficial injuries when we get there

Adam’s voice drifted down the stairwell and Ann found her lips curling up involuntarily into

rounded the last corner in the stairwell and emerged into the corridor,

against Brad’s chest as Adam’s

rough, huh? Did Karma finally catch up with you?” Lexi quipped quickly as she

was currently far too

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