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

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

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

her

sign of relief, even as his heart

word. “And Lila, do

fine. Safe and sound in Asphodel.”

at least some of the weight life from his chest.

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

all of his frustration

of you is Grayson?” Helene inquired,

do you know me?” The

the revolution died with you,

this woman?” Grayson exclaimed, beyond baffled

a witch.” Bastien murmured, “A

from

Grayson sounded more excited than Bastien had ever heard him. It was nearly impossible to get the man to talk about himself, which was understandable given the cir cumstances, but Bastien couldn’t help being curious. After all, they were stuck in a cell together with nowhere to

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

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 to support

time to wait for a full

of us – not when Blaise keeps the entire aristocracy on

more time than you think.” Helene added. “I’m working to

soon, how soon can they get

Helene cautioned. “This won’t be easy, and it won’t be fast.” Something clanged in the dis tance,

“Tell her I love her, that I’m so sor

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

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

——-

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

little mother.” Helene corrected her with a wide

don’t understand.” Selene admitted,

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

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