Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 207 Hidden Talent

Moments after the door closed behind Adam, Bartholomew shared a look with Lord

Brarthroroz and they both stood and made their way to the door.

“You can stay here as long as you need to,” Bartholomew said pointedly as he

glanced at Allen, although Allen never lifted his eyes. “I’ll escort Lord Brarthroroz to

the holding cells downstairs and get him acquainted with the specimen we have down

there… although I’m not sure how much will be left of it. It does seem to be decaying

at rather an alarming speed.” He continued with a troubled expression.

“That happens when the magic dissipates from the necrotic flesh,” Lord Brarthroroz

shrugged casually, “Nothing to hold it all together anymore. That sort of magic can

only imitate life for so long.”

“Indeed.” Bartholomew grimaced before tearing his gaze from the emotionless face of

Allen and smiling softly at Lexi, “If you need anything at all.”

“Don’t worry Barty boy, I pretty much know where most things are here now. It doesn’t

take me long to map places in my head… hidden talent.” Lexi winked with a cheeky

grin.

“One of many I’m sure,” Bartholomew quipped with a wry smile before turning and

leaving with her father, the faint sound of his robes brushing against the stone floor

gradually fading away as the door shut gently behind them.

Lexi stared at Allen appraisingly in silence as she leaned back in her chair. So far

Allen’s personality seemed to be a lot more complex than the self-righteous prick she

had imagined him to be

with him was an impulsive move, especially because

about the whole

between them both had been simmering for a long time. There

was a long time.

they needed from each other, that whatever it was might fizzle

but instead she found herself fascinated by him,

what

seen him hit Greyson the first time,

first place, and now this reaction to the mention

person? Her curiosity was well and truly

about it fluffy?” Lexi said in the softest tone

almost stuck in

would have been far happier if she could solve this with her usual sass and unsubtle methods, but she had a distinct

growl of irritation that

not to talk to?” Lexi snorted as she crossed

front of her as

like that,”

have fooled me. You’d rather sit and brood in

what the

this Lexi.” He forced out, clenching his fist in his

Lexi snorted.

didn’t need to know about the mate

furiously at

would be easier if you stopped acting the

be a united front, for Ann and

from someone who is supposed to be not only

your colleague when it comes to working with your

and his wife,

elicit from

to face her

to know everything, Lexi. It’s

avoiding her eyes.

“Oh shut the f**k up, Allen.” Lexi mocked in exasperation as she

have enough to deal with, with Linus and … Cornelius

what I’m getting with those sorts of

yet here you stand, acting

even open your damned mouth just to tell me why this Felix

the f**k am I supposed to help you if you

defensively. “Yeah and

a stick up his ass and a cowardly temperament, but

heaving as she