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, falling silent briefly before she

f*’k didn’t you all do something

was a vile piece of work

off in

“Lexi, what is it?” Ann asked

slightly, the door opened quickly and

faces of Adam and Allen enter the room, with the Royal

them and

I miss?” Adam apologized as he made his way over

Ann’s side and froze momentarily as he cast his

was about to tell us what this is.” Ann

with a sinking feeling

“Look, you really should speak with my

tell you about this, it’s not…” Lexi faltered a little before taking

and continuing a little

looking at, it’s not

Greyson said with

him and scowled.

let me finish talking.” she snapped impatiently

that indicated her temper was flaring

“This,” Lexi continued as she gestured to the beast, “is made

not

a hybrid?” Allen asked as

a hybrid otherwise I would have said

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

with vile magick long after they were dead. Do you understand

the room as

themselves.

wishing on so

but knowing deep

you want to call

most despicable dark magic that exists. I will

more dangerous than any of us ever imagined, and

Then the level of depravity and darkness

of an insane amount of power

A murmur of agreement rippled around the room

conferred and took what notes they

“Regardless of whether or not this is the work of

either dealing with a veritable army of powerful

which we have not seen since the Daemon

are dealing with a few individuals that are capable of magick that rivals even that

the Goddess.” Bartholomew murmured in

this with my Papa. These are his people that are being

serve a cause in

in life.” Lexi all but growled, “He will want to

The Elders exchanged hesitant glances as Ann

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

travel

think that is wise?” An indignation rose from the sidelines of

“Allowing a Daemon unfettered access directly to the

whipped her head around to face the Elder

sneered.

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

your prejudices to taint your view of

to you, at the request of your Queen,

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