Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

CHAPTER 166 This is My Home Too

They had spent a good few hour within the cell that held the corpse and once the

Elder’s questions had been exhausted for the day, Ann, Adam, Lexi, and Allen left to

allow the Elders to dissect the corpse itself.

None of them had any desire to remain behind and see what the insides of that foul

creature looked like in person, and were quite content to allow the scholars to do what

they did best and compile their findings into an exhaustive report.

Title of the document

Once they emerged back into the hallways of the ground floor, Lexi finally uncovered

her mouth and nose, her face still wrinkled in disgust.

“Ugh! It’s like the odor is stuck inside my nose now.” She groaned in irritation as she

rolled her eyes to the ceiling.

“I’m sorry we couldn’t do anything about that Lexi. Odd that you could smell it and we

couldn’t though. Ann answered thoughtfully. “Tell me about it. Necromancy stinks,

quite literally and figuratively. I just don’t understand why you couldn’t smell it too.”

Lexi replied in disgust as they walked next to each other, “At least then you would

have been able to share in my misery.”

Ann chuckled lightly and patted heron the back.

“I appreciate you coming here today though Lexi. It’s not really something that I could

share any meaningful insight into.” Lexi snorted.

“It’s fine. Despite what they might think of me and my Papa, we both want to help.

This is my home too. The last thing we want is for it to descend into chaos just

because some rogue Daemon got his knickers in a twist and decided to wage war

again.” She said dryly before muttering under her breath, “You would have thought

their

Ann chuckled lightly.

“Well, considering how complacent the monarchy had grown lately,

choose to push forward

left us wide open to attack.” She added bitterly as

I’m

to your dad though, the downward spiral didn’t

far as I’m aware he did a pretty good job

stiffened and her lips settled

“I know. But the fact that he was a

life doesn’t excuse everything that followed after.”

walked.

don’t think the coven would have grown anywhere near

the headway that she made within

to root out every single

the kingdom. It’s no small

as Allen and Adam chatted quietly behind

mean, we can always loan some

good at sniffing

option,” Ann answered thoughtfully as

reason to chat with that Greyson

known such a ruggedly handsome man was going here, then I would

some decent pick-up lines.” She

sound of Allen choking on his own saliva caused Lexi and Ann to stop

bemused expressions on their faces.

and raising an eyebrow

you should probably

can be a little

with a defiant look

is a crime now? Is it something

Lexi said,

lines as

scowl, “Besides, he might not want to

yourself the trouble.”

eyes flared dangerously as she slowly walked towards

anxiety that seemed to roll off him

here, beta boy. Just because you don’t like me,

won’t want to engage in conversation with me.

walking on thin ice.” She hissed as she jabbed him

her

can’t handle a bit

protest with a low warning growl before she cut him off

I do scare you, Allen. I think

of a body, I think

excitement and your blatant desire