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

with him was an impulsive move,

fully made her mind up about the whole mate issue,

had been simmering for

was a

from each other, that

herself fascinated by him,

about what made

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

place, and now this reaction

curiosity was

said in the softest tone that she

words almost

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

slight growl of irritation that

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

of her

like that,” Allen growled back

You’d

explain what the f**k

“You don’t need to know about this Lexi.” He forced

Lexi snorted.

know about the mate bond, hmm?” She sneered as

furiously at his

would be easier if

We’re supposed to be a united front, for

from someone who

self-proclaimed mate but also your colleague when it comes to working with

his wife, my

reaction that she hoped to elicit

whirled to face her with a

“You don’t need to know everything, Lexi. It’s not that

avoiding her eyes.

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

have enough to deal with, with Linus

I’m getting with those sorts of men They’re

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

to tell me

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

help,” Allen growled defensively. “Yeah and

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

her chest heaving as she