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

She knew sleeping with him was an impulsive move,

the whole mate issue, but a girl had needs

had been simmering for a long time.

that she wanted him, but forever was a long time. She had thought that

what they needed from each other, that whatever it was

she found herself fascinated by

about what made

seen him hit Greyson the first time, she wouldn’t

the first place, and now this reaction to the

person? Her curiosity was well

said

words almost stuck

could solve this with her usual sass and unsubtle methods, but she had a distinct feeling that wasn’t

The slight growl of irritation that rumbled from Allen’s chest

f**k but not to

elegantly in front of her as his posture

that,” Allen growled back in

You’d rather sit and brood in silence rather

what the f**k

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

Lexi snorted.

“Like I didn’t need to know about the mate bond,

furiously at

be easier if you

to be a united front, for Ann

there hiding s**t from someone who is

also your colleague when it comes to working with

wife, my best

to elicit from him materialized almost instantly as

stood furiously and whirled to face her with a

don’t need to know everything,

avoiding her eyes.

mocked in exasperation as she narrowed

him, “As if we don’t have enough to deal with, with Linus

with

you stand, acting the coward

to tell me why this Felix

How the f**k am I supposed to help

don’t need your help,” Allen growled defensively. “Yeah and I don’t

a cowardly

heaving as