Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 176 Rogues

After the exertions of the morning, both Ann and Adam had napped briefly before

making their way to the dining hall and grabbing some lunch, before heading down to

Bartholomew’s office for a meeting that had been scheduled, only to find Lexi already

there.

Ann marveled at the way that Lexi had seemingly grown fond of this particular Elder

and was happy to let her guard down around him. The fact that she was reclined so

comfortably in an unfamiliar place and clutching a drink in her hand so casually made

Ann incredibly happy.

There were very few places where Lexi was truly accepted for who she was, and after

initially being concerned that she would encounter a lot of difficulties here as well, she

was pleased to have been proven wrong. “Oh, wonderful! I’m pleased you came! I’ve

been boring Lexi with tales of my past exploits for longer than she has cared to

imagine I’m sure!” Bartholomew chuckled as he stood to greet them.

“He’s a filthy liar! “Lexi interjected casually with a wave of her hand, “I’m not bored at

all. In fact, I could probably spend the rest of my days listening to tales of his

adventurous youth.”

“Ah, you humor an old man, my dear. I’m sure your father has far more interesting

tales to tell from his youth, after all, what could possibly compare to a Daemon Lord’s

exploits.” He chuckled, mildly embarrassed by her open praise.

Lexi snorted.

“Yeah, if he could actually remember half of what he did, I’m sure it would be

fascinating. I suppose it’s one of the downfalls of living an obscenely long life.”

“I’m just pleased to see you happy, Lexi.” Ann grinned as she sat down opposite her.

entirely if

muttered as she sipped her coffee

What happened? Are you

sure you’ll hear about it eventually. It’s no

when we get some

and a

her problem

her best guess, and as much

there was other business to attend to. “Bartholomew, you wanted to

us? About an envoy was it?” Ann

hold

Alpha from a neighboring Kingdom. His father is

territory that he

have been a lot of issues in regards to

smaller settlements that

carefully. “Rogue attacks? But we haven’t had issues

exclaimed in surprise. “Not since

in the major

true, my Queen, however, there

of what they see as just

sighed.

are actively refusing to live comfortably, in safety?” Adam asked a

incredulously. Bartholomew chuckled.

remember that for us, it is comfortable in

and rules and laws and expectations, but that

truly free to live as they please…” “Murdering, pillaging, and taking

the jaw in his muscle began

way of the ancient wolves, yes. Where the strongest survive and the

It is not an easy life by any means,

so freely…”

question a thing.” Lexi interjected, “Just round them up

sentencing. Surely

try them for their crimes, hmm? Our kingdom

here, or our neighbor’s kingdom for the

him incredulously. “Are you for real?

then send them to the other kingdom to

or after sentencing? And who goes

they are technically stateless, so

knowledge? You know…” “Doesn’t matter!” Lexi said

that I don’t give

laughed despite herself and Lexi glanced across at

know why you do it to

she said as she shuddered “I don’t know