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.

we

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

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

She answers, “She’s alright. Frightened and without her powers, but Blaise

sign of relief, even as his heart

her final word. “And Lila, do you

Safe and sound in Asphodel.” Helene as sured

the weight life from his chest. “Can you get

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

you do?” Bastien snarled, all of his frustration pouring out of him

one of you is Grayson?” Helene inquired,

you know me?” The gruff

died with you,

Grayson exclaimed, beyond baffled now and losing his

a witch.” Bastien murmured, “A

a message from your old partner.” She

impossible to get the man to talk about himself, which was understandable

it was a bit annoying when one third

came to my mind.” Helene related. “He was surprised to

wait for a full force insurgence.” Bastien

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

time than you think.” Helene added. “I’m working to help restore Selene’s power so she

get us out?” Bastien

no mistake, Alpha.” Helene cautioned. “This won’t be easy, and it won’t be fast.” Something clanged in the

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

that you’re sorry.” Helene replied. “It isn’t your fault

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

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shock. “But

corrected her with a

don’t understand.” Selene admitted, blinking

goes well you’ll have the chance to hear his story,

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