Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

Chapter 187

Chapter 187 – Plotting

3rd Person

“Bribing the guards?” Bastien suggested, sharing his fifth idea of the morning.

Grayson promptly shot him down. “Tried it.”

“Tunneling out?” Bastien proposed next, determined to find a solution.

“Tried it.” James vetoed.

“Picking the locks?” The Alpha offered hopefully.

“That was like the first thing any of us tried.” Grayson drawled.

“Faking an illness?” Bastien throw out, feeling more and more defeated with every rejected idea.

“Tried it.” James confirmed, feeling no small margin of sympathy for the man. He knew how he would have felt if Blaise had caught Corinne, and even without knowing Selene, he was desperate to help his daughter. He and his mate had sacrificed everything for her, and it had been hard enough to hear the story Bastien told him about her life, he couldn’t al low her to suffer further.

Just then a familiar voice floated out of the darkness to wards the, somewhere to the left of their cells. “Would you

gentlemen like some assistance?”

“Who’s there?” Grayson demanded sharply.

“Helene?” Bastien exclaimed, sitting up in excitement.

“Hello there Alpha.” She greeted him warmly, appearing suddenly in the triangle of space between the three cells.

“Alpha? Grayson repeated, “You never mentioned you were an Alpha.” Unfortunately for Grayson, he’d been in his weekly torture session when Bastien shared his and Selene’s story with her father.

“Well in his defense I don’t know many Alpha’s who would want to admit they’d gotten themselves into this sort of pick le.” The’witch suggested, sparking his ire.

“And where were you when Blaise took us?” he growled. It hadn’t occurred to him at the time, but now that she wa in front of him he realized the only way she could have gotten away without also becoming prisoner, is if she left before the shit hit the fan.

“I ran then, so we could all fight another day.” She ex plained, her voice remorseful.

fought with us then, we might have won.” He ar

wouldn’t.” Helene informed him simply, “There’s a way out

you seen her, have you seen Selene?” Bastien pressed, positively aching for news

“She’s alright. Frightened and without her powers, but Blaise hasn’t harmed her

a sign of relief,

word. “And Lila,

pup is fine. Safe and sound in Asphodel.” Helene as

at least some of the weight life from his chest. “Can you get us out

itself. You’re

of

Grayson?” Helene inquired,

do you know me?” The gruff

revolution died with you, did you?” The old witch

is this woman?” Grayson exclaimed, beyond baffled

a witch.” Bastien murmured, “A

a message from

nearly impossible to get the man to talk about himself, which was understandable given the cir cumstances, but Bastien couldn’t help being curious. After all, they were stuck in

was a bit annoying when one third of

mind.” Helene related. “He was surprised to learn you were still alive. It

have time to wait for a full force insurgence.” Bastien

Grayson corrected him. “There’s not enough of us – not when Blaise keeps the entire aristocracy on

Helene added. “I’m working to help restore Selene’s power so she can keep Blaise at bay.”

they get

in the dis

I’m so sor ryl let this happen… that I’ll come as

tell her everything but that you’re sorry.” Helene replied. “It

not true, but I can’t force you.” Bastien

——-

—

Selene murmured in shock. “But he died.

little mother.” Helene corrected her with

don’t understand.” Selene admitted, blinking tears from

well you’ll have the chance to hear his story, but for now – let me see your wrists.”

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