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

mind up about the whole

them both had been simmering for

was a long time. She had thought that

they both got what they needed from each

fascinated by him, and for once

what made

him hit Greyson the

first place, and

was well and

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

although the 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

of irritation that rumbled from Allen’s

but not to talk to?” Lexi snorted as she

of her as

like that,” Allen

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

explain what the f**k is going

He

Lexi snorted.

I didn’t need to know about the mate bond, hmm?” She sneered as she

furiously at his

be easier if you stopped acting the martyr and

your mouth? We’re supposed to be

there hiding s**t from someone who

mate but also your colleague when it comes to

wife, my

The reaction that she hoped to elicit from

and whirled to face her with a

know everything,

avoiding her eyes.

“Oh shut the f**k up, Allen.” Lexi mocked in

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

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

own self-interest, yet here you

me why this Felix or his family cause

f**k am I supposed to help you

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

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

as she tried to