Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

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 might have won.” He

him simply, “There’s a way out

Bastien pressed,

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

of

final word. “And Lila, do you know if

Safe and sound in

least some of the weight life from his

those cells isn’t the problem.” Helene ex plained grimly, “it’s getting out of the dungeon itself. You’re 20 stories deep here, and every one of those is nothing but locked

Bastien snarled, all of his frustration

you is Grayson?” Helene inquired, surpris ing

me?” The gruff rebel

with you, did you?” The old witch

exclaimed, beyond baffled now and losing

murmured, “A very

message from your old partner.” She

man to talk about himself, which was understandable given the cir cumstances, but

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

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 still alive. It was only a feeling, but he said if I could confirm that you were here he’d gladly help – whether Bastien agreed

don’t have time to wait for

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

“I’m working to

can they get us out?” Bastien ques tioned

won’t be easy, and it won’t be fast.” Something clanged in the

her I love her, that I’m so sor ryl let this

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

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

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in shock. “But he died. He died before I

corrected her with a wide

admitted, blinking tears

you’ll have the chance to hear his story, but for now – let