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.

with us then, we might

informed him simply, “There’s a way out of this for you, but

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

without her powers, but Blaise hasn’t harmed

of relief,

with her final word. “And Lila, do you know if

is fine. Safe and sound

weight life

those cells isn’t the problem.” Helene ex plained grimly, “it’s getting out of the dungeon itself. You’re 20 stories

of his frustration pouring out of

of you is Grayson?” Helene inquired,

do you know me?”

revolution died with you, did

Grayson exclaimed, beyond baffled

witch.” Bastien murmured,

from your

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

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

persuade the rebels to help spring Bastien because he’s strong enough to 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

don’t have time to wait for a

“There’s not enough of us –

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

soon, how soon can they get us

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

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

Helene replied. “It isn’t your

but I can’t force you.” Bastien grumbled, “And

——-

in shock. “But he died. He died before

little mother.” Helene corrected her with a wide smile.

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

story, but for now – let me see your wrists.”

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