Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 152 The Most Dangerous Opponent

The ground beneath them seemed to erupt as vile, twisted creatures emerged as far

as the eye could see, bringing with them a stench that was so overpowering a

mult*itude of hands flew upwards to cover their faces with the masks of their attire as

they gagged violently.

The rotting flesh of the gargantuan beast that seemed to detach itself from the

mountainside rippled disgustingly as it lumbered towards them, vile fluids oozing from

the open sores and dripping down onto the ma*s*s of creatures swarming below it.

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The entire convoy seemed to freeze momentarily in pure, unadulterated terror as the

scene that looked as though it had been ripped straight from a horror movie unfolded

before them.

In seconds, the Enclave’s guards sprung into action. Those that couldn’t shift readied

their weapons and offensive magick as the sound of breaking bones whilst the shifters

changed filled the air. An eerie symphony rippled through the landscape, filled with the

cacophony of grunts and otherworldly shrieks, punctuated by the snap of bones and

hum of magick in the air, the only human sounds were the hastily shouted orders and

the manic laughter that seemed to spring incessantly in their ears.

“With me!” The lead guard roared as he rushed forward, his glaive glinting

dangerously as it arced through the air in a murderous rampage.

The guards rushed forward, engaging the a*s*sailants head-on, the predatory shifters

savaging those that dared to come within reach as bursts of magick were fired

overhead, decimating the ranks of the creatures that swarmed them.

The drivers scrambled down from their positions as the beasts began to panic, lunging

them whether friend or foe. As soon as

from their burdens they charged headlong into the

in

before them as they surged forward, tossing

the air with their tusks. The unfortunate

paying attention or simply weren’t fast enough to move out of their

a grotesque mess under the

to where the

the attackers closest to him and saw

toward the gargantuan beast that lumbered

whistled to a few of the men closes and immediately they switched their

he charged headlong down the gap in the ranks

most dangerous opponent on the field

most obvious threat

the

only an issue because of their numbers.

breath was beginning to come in ragged bursts

within striking distance and as they launched their

and the beast relatively unbothered by the damage

a deep sense of dread began

the tiny figures slicing

frown as he lifted his leg and swept it sidewards, knocking 2 of the guard across

field, soaring above the enemy before landing

screaming as they

The lead guard had managed to avoid the

redoubled his efforts.

magick flew past rapidly now, narrowly missing him as

their efforts on bringing the

in the

at the

lazy swing of its gargantuan arm, the enormous monstrosity

first shot but one of the

the guard enough for the second swing to

soaring into the air, before crashing into

floor, his body

the cage as the elite escort that

to see them safely to their new prison where they would await

sentences was slowly, but surely, whittled down

by the side of the cart, gripping his concealed

lumbered towards him and came to a halt, peering

curiously.

long enough you rotten S*hi*t…’1 he grumbled

him, stepping over the dead that

beast groaned forlornly as it lumbered after the tiny

to the cages on the cart and the driver looked back at