Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 224 Training Room

As soon as the doors closed behind Lexi and she was left in the relative darkness of

the training room, she let out a breath that she hadn’t known she had been holding.

She was still furious about the way some of the Elders thought about her and the

other hybrids within the city, but she was positive that not all of them felt the same

way.

Even if it was only a small percentage of Elders that eventually sided with her and

Ann, that was all that mattered. Even one person could make a huge difference if they

worked hard and acted intelligently.

She really didn’t want to go back to Allen in this mood, he would only fuss over her

and it irritated her when men hovered around her, unsure of what to do with

themselves.

She liked the fire of their heated banter, it got her riled up in all of the best ways and

she didn’t want to be stuck with an image in her head of a submissive Allen…that

would just ruin the whole thing for her.

Lexi smirked to herself as she made her way further into the gym without bothering to

turn the lights on. She could see just fine in the dark and because she hadn’t brought

a change of clothes with her, she planned on just stripping off and working out in her

briefs and bra.

older shifters, and chances were,

back to their chambers to snuggle under their blankets with

moan about their bones or

to herself at the image she had

far from the Guard’s quarters,

here at this time were incredibly low. She rolled her

and carefully peeled her top and trousers off, folding them neatly over one of the

the punchbags, and

She grimaced at the image reflected back at her and swore internally at the loss

Apparently, she was

out if she wanted to retain the toned appearance she was so used

lighter

body out to loosen up and

toes.

It had certainly been

target in front of her, she imagined

and let loose with a furious roar,

solid weight as if she were exacting her

each thud her blood seemed to course

the beautiful yet deadly crimson as the adrenaline kicked

She didn’t know how long she had been releasing

the room, but the faintest squeak of the

floor of the room reached her ears and she froze mid-punch, with all

senses on high

Had the crusty old bastards been stupid enough

her head back towards the

face as

her that gave away the position of the intruder. “Didn’t anyone tell you it

she’s busy?” Lexi purred. “I don’t see a

voice came from behind her. Lexi

“Fine… perhaps lady is the wrong word to use for someone

She asked casually as she turned to

froze at the sight of the man that stood

to explain that to you… but

said as he took a few steps