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.

you’d fought with us then, we might have

“There’s a way out

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

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

breathed in a sign of relief, even

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

Safe and sound in Asphodel.” Helene

some of the weight life from his chest. “Can you get us out of

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 doors and

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

Grayson?” Helene

you know me?” The

revolution died with you, did you?” The old

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

witch.” Bastien murmured, “A

from your old

to talk about himself, which was understandable given the

time, so it was a bit annoying

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 to support

to wait for a full force insurgence.” Bastien

corrected him. “There’s not enough of us – not when

think.” Helene added. “I’m working to

soon can they get us out?” Bastien ques

won’t be fast.” Something clanged in the

love her, that I’m so sor

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

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

——-

“But he died. He died before

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

don’t understand.” Selene admitted,

to hear his story, but for now – let

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