Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 173 Full of Surprises

Lexi had wandered with Greyson for a little while, making small talk as she allowed

him to take the lead with the direction that they were headed.

She found herself pleasantly surprised by his ability to hold a conversation and he

didn’t seem to fawn over her, nor reject her which intrigued her greatly.

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Men usually reacted in one of those two ways, and to find one who didn’t was indeed

a rarity.

It did cross her mind briefly that he may indeed be hiding his true feelings about her,

but there was no discernible cause to do so in her mind unless it was to try to get

information out of her about Ann of course. But, he hadn’t brought her up in the

conversation until now, so she was hesitant to condemn him so quickly.

“Is everything okay?” Greyson asked, stopping suddenly as he noticed her frown and

his expression seemed to mirror her own as he frowned back at her in concern.

“Er, yeah? Why?” Lexi stammered defensively, a little shocked that he had even

noticed.

“You’re frowning. I didn’t really think that discussing the topic of your favorite drinks,

and whether or not girly c*oc*ktails were your style was anything to frown over.” He

chuckled lightly.

Lexi snorted.

“See, that all depends. It’s a tricky question. It’s kinda difficult to make up my mind on

which is my favorite honestly. I’m more of a whisky on the rocks kinda girl, or at a

settle for a full-bodied red

than serve as a liquid subst*itute for cake.” She

Greyson snorted

“Cake? Are you seriously equating

don’t love cake, because trust me, I

for the most part sweet. So all

stomach by filling it

has probably been

going to commit to getting drunk, then that volume you’ve lost on

entirely to getting yourself

think about it rationally, if

like… I don’t know… baileys or even

well just drink ice

at her with a perturbed look on his face,

couple of times in an effort to reply

that?

shook his slowly

“Well, I never expected that I’d be rescuing the

complete asshat, only to end up discussing

a waste of stomach space when you could be filling that space

liqueur instead.”

up at him and smiled

It’s part of my unique

hates it if you couldn’t

A flicker of emotion crossed Greyson’s face briefly as they continued walking and

cleared his throat, glancing

to be honest,” He winced as they made their way into

room that offered food and drinks to the guests of

with that anyway? Do you two have a

wishes!” She snorted as she perused the

on her as she avoided his eyes and

When she was done she turned to him

a little bit prejudiced against my kind and clearly my

is wasted on him. He’s a bitter little puppy with a stick lodged so far up his

a ventriloquist’s dummy if you

love lost between you two then.” Greyson snorted as he turned

menu. “Nah, we’re the best of friends, can’t you tell?”

the bar area passed her the drink she had ordered. “Honestly,

a reaction out of him. It’s probably more emotion than he’s

in his

drink slowly as she studied him closely. Greyson was