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

her mind up about the whole mate issue, but a girl

had been simmering for a long time. There was no

a long time. She had thought

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

fascinated by him, and for once

about what

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

and now this reaction to the mention of this

person? Her curiosity was well and

wanna talk about it fluffy?” Lexi said in the softest tone that

the words almost stuck

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

slight growl of irritation that rumbled from Allen’s

not to talk

in front of her as

that,” Allen growled

me. You’d rather sit and brood in silence

the f**k

“You don’t need to know about this Lexi.” He forced out, clenching his fist

Lexi snorted.

to know about the mate

furiously at

would be easier if

your mouth? We’re supposed to be a united front, for Ann

someone

mate but also your colleague when it comes

wife, my best

elicit

furiously and whirled to

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

avoiding her eyes.

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

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

know exactly what I’m getting with those sorts

only in their own self-interest, yet here you stand, acting the

tell me why this Felix or his

How the f**k am I supposed

defensively. “Yeah and I don’t need a prick

a cowardly temperament, but that’s what I got, isn’t

furiously, her chest heaving as she tried