Chapter 187 – Plotting

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“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.

us then, we

way out of this for you, but it wasn’t in

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

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

in a sign of relief, even

her final word. “And Lila, do you know if she’s

is fine. Safe and sound in Asphodel.” Helene

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

Helene ex plained grimly, “it’s getting out of the dungeon itself. You’re 20 stories deep here, and

all of his frustration pouring out

you is Grayson?” Helene inquired, surpris

you know me?” The

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

beyond baffled

witch.” Bastien murmured, “A

a message from your old partner.” She

was understandable given the cir

pass the time, so it was a bit annoying when one

front of him, your name came to my mind.” Helene related. “He was surprised to learn you were

to wait for a full

not enough of us – not when Blaise keeps the

to help restore Selene’s

they get us out?” Bastien ques tioned

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

heart panged, “Tell her I love her, that I’m so sor ryl let this

Helene

force you.” Bastien grumbled, “And

——-

found my father?” Selene murmured in shock. “But he

mother.” Helene corrected her with a wide smile. “I met

understand.” Selene admitted, blinking tears from her

story, but

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