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

all do something about

a vile piece of work with how she had

trailed off in

it?”

As her shoulders sagged slightly, the door opened

the room, with the Royal escort closing the

them

the delay. What did I miss?” Adam apologized as he made his

Ann’s side and froze momentarily as he cast his eyes over

was about to tell us what this is.” Ann answered softly as

with a sinking feeling in

really should speak with my father about this as well,

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

continuing a little

not naturally occurring. It’s not a

not.” “That makes no sense…” Greyson said with a

him and scowled.

“It f””*g does make sense, let me finish talking.”

scarlet red that indicated her temper

continued as she gestured to the beast, “is

but it’s not naturally made this

hybrid?” Allen asked as

“Oh forf**k sake. No. It’s not a hybrid otherwise I would have said that it was a

be blunt. Some motherf*uc*ker ripped

after they were dead. Do you

horrified gasp rippled around the room

themselves.

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

but knowing deep down that

Fleshcraft. Whatever you want to call it.” Lexi

magic that exists. I will say this though. If

then she is far more dangerous than any of us ever imagined,

darkness that it takes

creatures speaks of an insane amount of power and

murmur of agreement rippled around the

took what notes

of whether or not this is the work of one

We are either dealing with a veritable

which we have not seen since the Daemon Wars, or

few individuals that are capable of

Bartholomew murmured

Papa. These are his people that are being

likely murdered to serve a cause in death, that they were never intended

“He will want to help put a stop

hesitant glances as Ann exhaled heavily and

to your father. We will

secure location to travel to and from as

is wise?”

a Daemon unfettered access directly to the

around to face the Elder who

sneered.

all know that he poses no threat, and he himself helped during the

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

at the request of your Queen, my best

that I have. If you can’t respect me for what I