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.

then, we might have won.”

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

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

her powers, but

a sign of relief, even

final word. “And Lila, do

fine. Safe and sound in Asphodel.” Helene

weight life from his chest. “Can you

itself. You’re 20 stories deep here, and every one of those is nothing but locked doors

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

one of you is Grayson?” Helene inquired, surpris

do you know me?” The

think the revolution died with you,

beyond

murmured,

have a message from your old

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

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

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 that you were here he’d gladly help – whether

to wait for a full force insurgence.”

him. “There’s not enough of us –

Helene added. “I’m working to

can they get us out?”

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

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

Helene replied. “It isn’t your fault that

you.” Bastien

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

her with

Selene admitted, blinking tears

story, but for now –

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