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

the whole mate issue, but

had been simmering for a long time. There was no

but forever was a long time. She had thought that perhaps

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

she found herself fascinated by

what

him hit Greyson the first time, she wouldn’t

the first place, and now this reaction to the mention

Her curiosity was well

fluffy?” Lexi said

the words almost stuck in her

happier if she could solve this with her usual sass and unsubtle methods, but she had a

of irritation that rumbled from Allen’s chest

Good enough to f**k but not to talk to?” Lexi snorted as

in front of her as his

that,”

“No? You could have fooled me. You’d rather sit and brood

the

to know about this Lexi.” He forced out, clenching

Lexi snorted.

about the

at

if you stopped acting the martyr and

to be a united front, for Ann and Adam’s

s**t from someone who is

colleague when it

wife, my best

that she hoped to elicit from him materialized almost instantly as

to face her

to know everything, Lexi. It’s not

avoiding her eyes.

Lexi mocked in exasperation as she

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

I know exactly what I’m getting with those sorts of men

yet here you stand, acting the coward and not

damned mouth just to tell me why this Felix or

much anger. How the f**k am I supposed to help you if you won’t tell

growled defensively. “Yeah and I

ass and a cowardly temperament, but that’s what I got,

furiously, her chest heaving as she tried to calm her