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.

fought with us then, we might

a way out of this

Bastien pressed, positively

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

in a sign of relief, even

final word. “And Lila, do

is fine. Safe and sound

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

“it’s getting out of the dungeon itself. You’re 20 stories deep here, and every one of those is nothing but locked

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

Grayson?”

you know me?” The gruff rebel

the revolution died with you, did you?”

is this woman?” Grayson exclaimed, beyond baffled now and losing his

a witch.” Bastien murmured, “A

have a message from your

was understandable given the cir cumstances, but Bastien couldn’t help

the only think available to pass the time, so it was a bit annoying when

defeat Blaise, but once I was there in front of him, your name came to my mind.” Helene related. “He was surprised to learn you were still alive. It was only a feeling, but he said if I could confirm

wait for a

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

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

how soon can they get us out?” Bastien ques tioned

Alpha.” 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 a message you’d like me to give to

that I’m so sor ryl

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

can’t force you.” Bastien grumbled, “And there’s

——-

“But he died. He died before I

corrected her with a wide smile. “I met

understand.” Selene admitted, blinking tears from her

chance to hear his story, but for now – let me

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