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.

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

informed him simply, “There’s a way out of this for you, but it wasn’t in

have you seen Selene?” Bastien pressed, positively aching

without her powers, but Blaise hasn’t harmed her

breathed in a sign of relief, even as his

with her final word. “And Lila, do you

sound in Asphodel.” Helene as sured

felt at least some of the weight life from his chest. “Can you

out of the dungeon itself. You’re 20 stories deep here, and every one of those

do?” Bastien snarled, all of his frustration pouring

is Grayson?” Helene inquired, surpris ing them

do you know me?” The gruff

revolution died with you, did you?” The old

exclaimed, beyond baffled

a witch.” Bastien murmured, “A

have a message from your old

to talk about himself, which was understandable

a bit annoying when one third of the conversation con sisted of grunts and sarcastic

my mind.” Helene related. “He was surprised to learn you were still alive. It was only a feeling, but he said if

have time to wait for a

not how we do things.” Grayson corrected him. “There’s not enough of us –

working to help restore Selene’s power so she can keep Blaise at

they get us

be easy, and it won’t be fast.” Something clanged in the dis tance, “We don’t have much time, is there a

her I love her, that I’m so sor ryl let

sorry.” Helene replied. “It isn’t

true, but I can’t force you.” Bastien grumbled, “And there’s one

——-

shock. “But he died. He died before

her with a wide smile. “I

understand.” Selene admitted, blinking

the chance to hear his story, but for now

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