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

have learned their lesson the last

Ann chuckled lightly.

considering how complacent the monarchy had grown

that they would choose to push forward with their plans

left us wide

lightly.’lf anything, I’m surprised it hadn’t

to your dad though, the downward spiral

far as I’m aware he did a pretty good

and her lips settled

But the fact that he was a good King before he allowed her

into his life doesn’t excuse everything that followed after.” Ann scowled

walked.

would have grown anywhere

headway that she made

an uphill battle to root out every single member of the coven that

kingdom. It’s no small

nodded quietly as Allen and Adam chatted quietly behind

can always loan some of Papa’s hellhounds?” She suggested

“They’re good at sniffing out

Ann answered thoughtfully as Lexi grinned

a reason to chat with that Greyson guy again anyway.”

man

an effort to at least prepare some decent

on his own saliva caused Lexi and Ann to stop

expressions on their faces. “Something wrong, Beta boy?” Lexi

of her and raising an eyebrow sardonically. “No… no, not

I just feel like you should probably take a break from imposing yourself on

not necessarily want it. You can be a little

a defiant

is a crime now?

me doing?” Lexi said, narrowing her eyes at

pick-up lines as

not want to talk to you. You should probably

yourself the trouble.”

flared dangerously as she slowly

the anxiety that seemed to roll off

Just because you don’t like me, doesn’t

to engage in conversation with me. I’ve tolerated

now, but you’re walking on thin ice.” She

her

you can’t handle a bit of honesty…” Allen

protest with a low warning growl

think I do scare you, Allen. I think I scare you very much, because deep

little shell of a body, I think

turn in excitement and