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

sleeping with him was an impulsive move, especially because she

fully made her mind up about the whole

between them both had been simmering for a long time. There was no

but forever was a

both got what they needed from each other, that

instead she found herself fascinated by him, and for once in her

what made him

Greyson

and now this reaction to the mention

was well

Lexi said in the softest tone that

words almost stuck

She would have been far happier if she could solve this with her usual sass and unsubtle methods, but she had a distinct feeling that wasn’t going to work

growl of irritation that rumbled from Allen’s chest confirmed

“What? Good enough to f**k but not to talk

in front of

that,” Allen growled back in

me. You’d rather sit

the f**k is going

about this Lexi.” He forced

Lexi snorted.

need to know about the mate bond,

furiously at his

you think it would be easier if you stopped acting the martyr and just

mouth? We’re supposed to be a united front, for Ann and Adam’s

you’re sitting there hiding s**t from someone who is supposed to be not

your colleague when it comes to

his wife, my best

that she hoped to elicit from him materialized almost instantly as

stood furiously and whirled to face her with a complicated

to know everything, Lexi. It’s not that important.”

avoiding her eyes.

f**k up, Allen.” Lexi mocked in exasperation as she narrowed

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

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

only in their own self-interest, yet here you

damned mouth just to tell me why this Felix

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

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

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

as she tried to