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

was

the whole mate issue, but a

between them both had been simmering for a

wanted him, but forever was a long

what they needed from each

herself fascinated by him, and for once in

what

Greyson the

capable of it in the first place, and now this

curiosity was well and truly

fluffy?” Lexi said in the

words almost

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

The slight growl of irritation that

to f**k but not to talk to?” Lexi snorted as she crossed her

elegantly in front of

“It’s not like that,” Allen

could have fooled me. You’d rather sit and

the f**k is going

Lexi.” He forced out, clenching his fist

Lexi snorted.

know about the

at

easier if you stopped acting

We’re supposed to be a united front,

and you’re sitting there hiding s**t from someone

also your colleague when

wife, my

that she hoped to elicit from him materialized almost

whirled to face

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

avoiding her eyes.

Lexi mocked in

we don’t have enough to deal with,

I know exactly what I’m getting with those

in their own self-interest, yet here you stand,

tell me why this Felix or his family cause you

anger. How the f**k am I supposed to help

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

up his ass and a cowardly temperament,

her chest heaving as she tried to calm