Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

CHAPTER 53 Like Father, Like Daughter

As they stepped through onto the other side of the portal, the cool air was a welcome feeling as a wave of nausea washed over both Ann and Adam.

Lexi steadied Ann as her legs wobbled unsteadily and as her father stepped through the portal he chuckled at Adam’s suddenly pale face.

He clapped him on the back warmly and grinned, revealing a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth.

“You get used to the sensation after a while… although I really wasn’t sure how badly it would affect you wolves.” He added thoughtfully before snorting. “It could be worse, at least you came through in one piece.”

Adam stared at him blankly, for once lost for words.

“Papa, don’t tease them like that. You know it’s incredibly rare to end up with missing limbs and besides, that usually happens with inexperienced portalmancers. Steven has been with you for centuries now hasn’t he? Sounds like you’re questioning his abilities.” Lexi giggled as Steven raised an eyebrow.

“Oh my goodness, Papa, his face moved!” Lexi feigned shock as she covered her mouth with her hands and giggled.

“Yes, it does that sometimes, when he realizes that he is actually alive and not just forced to stand in one room in the darkness…” Her father commented dryly as he turned to look at his currently harrassed Portalmancer.

Steven shifted uncomfortably on the spot, his white hair barely shifting with the movement and his robes creating a faint rustling as he moved.

there’s nothing else, sir?” He rasped dryly as Lord Brarthroroz

his retreating back as he seemed to

to tease at all..” She

find with Lich’s, they don’t really seem to grasp humor as well as the living.” Lord Brarthroroz answered with a sigh. “It’s not his fault, another century or so and he may crack

and a small smile played at the edges of her mouth as she chuckled at Adam’s

that fits you and your father quite well, ‘Like father, like daughter.” She grinned, “It kind of makes me a little envious if I’m honest.” she sighed wistfully as Lexi hit her playfully

on, we’ve stood around long enough here and if we stay any longer we’re going to be

arrogant tilt of her chin

Lord Brarthroroz said gesturing ahead of him as he began walking

as I thought it would

snorted as she

in some dark cave somewhere surrounded by deep pools of lava and

averted his eyes sheepishly, resulting in a cackle of amusement

of expectation that you lot grow up with. It’s a shame really, there’s

he turned to look at

you said you didn’t know much

shrugged nonchalantly as she waved her hand at him. “Oh and don’t look all hurt and injured at me for not being completely honest with you. Just because you don’t have ill intentions towards Ann doesn’t mean you wouldn’t be willing to jump down my throat… or attempt to rip it out for