Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 165 Rome wasn’t Built in a Day

Ann couldn’t seem to tear her eyes away from it, staring at the being on the cold,

metal slab in front of her and almost forgetting to breathe.

Greyson and Bartholomew stood at her side with a grim expression that was almost

identical, and the Elders a*s*sembled at the edges of the room watched curiously as

Lexi circled the creature slowly with a deep scowl creasing her forehead.

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“This shouldn’t be here.” She muttered as she bent forward and peered closely at the

creature’s twisted face, its features contorted in a menacing snarl that had persisted

even in death.

Ann understood the confusion as to why the beast didn’t emit any odor, as the skin

seemed to be paper thin and had broken apart in places, revealing the ma*s*s of flesh

underneath.

Lexi lifted her head and suddenly fixed Greyson with a hard stare.

“You’re saying there was no stench, or scent whatsoever when the creatures were

attacking?” she asked, the thinly shrouded disbelief in her words hanging in the air

accusingly.

Greyson met her challenging stare and frowned a little as he spoke.

“I wasn’t there. There was a faint smell of… I suppose decay at the site of the

battlefield, but there’s no one left alive to ask. All I know is we didn’t scent anything

when we arrived anywhere near close to what you’re apparently experiencing.” He

answered grimly.

Lexi nodded thoughtfully as she circled around again.

“I would hazard a guess to say that there wasn’t any prior indication of their presence

before the ambush though. It would at least account for the ease with which they were

set upon. Their training and superior abilities should have negated any risk of

ambush.” He continued.

“But That would make no sense. The very nature of these beasts…you should be able

to smell them… I don’t understand why you can’t…” Lexi replied, frustration tingeing

her tone as she sighed loudly.

“Do you know what they are then?” Bartholomew asked, the faint light of hope

blossoming in his eyes.

Lexi nodded curtly.

I think so.” She answered wearily,

didn’t you all

of work with how she had treated Ann… but this?”

off in

is it?” Ann asked

sagged slightly, the door opened quickly and they turned

of Adam and Allen enter the room, with the Royal

them and

“Sorry for the delay. What did I miss?”

he cast

“Not too much. Lexi was about to tell us what this

a sinking feeling in the pit

“Look, you really should speak with my father about this as well,

this, it’s not…” Lexi faltered a little

deep breath and continuing

at, it’s not naturally occurring. It’s not a

“That makes no sense…” Greyson said with

him and scowled.

me finish talking.” she snapped

the scarlet red that

Lexi continued as she gestured to the beast, “is

not naturally made

“So it’s a hybrid?” Allen asked as he frowned in

No. It’s not a hybrid otherwise I would have said that it was

I’ll be blunt. Some motherf*uc*ker ripped various daemons apart

long after they were dead. Do you understand

A horrified gasp rippled around the room as the

themselves.

“Wait… but that’s…” Ann began tentatively, wishing on

wrong, but knowing deep down that she

to call

is the most despicable dark magic that exists. I will say this though.

then she is far more dangerous than any of

of depravity and darkness

many creatures speaks of an insane

around the room from the elders as

conferred and took what notes they

is the work

dealing with a veritable army of

have not seen since the Daemon

few individuals that are capable of magick that

the Goddess.” Bartholomew murmured in

this with my Papa. These are

cause in death, that

but growled, “He will want to help put a stop to

glances as Ann

“Agreed. Please extend an invitation to your father. We will see to it that

location to travel to and from as

Queen, do you think that is wise?” An indignation rose from

Royal Elders, “Allowing a Daemon unfettered access directly

around to face the Elder

sneered.

“You all know that he poses no threat, and he himself helped

allow your prejudices to taint your view of myself, nor of my

your Queen, my best friend, to offer my help

have. If you can’t respect me for what I bring to the table, then