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.

was full of older shifters, and chances

back to their chambers to snuggle under their blankets with some

moan about their bones

herself at the image she had conjured up and reassured herself

training room was so far from the Guard’s quarters, the chances

anyone would come here at this time were

peeled her top and trousers off,

to the punchbags, and admired herself in

She grimaced at the image reflected back at her and

previously toned appearance. Apparently, she was going to

to retain the toned appearance she was so used

approached the lighter of the punch

stance, shaking her body out to loosen up and bouncing

toes.

certainly been

zeroed in on the target in front of her, she imagined

let loose with

as if she were exacting her fury on the elders

blood seemed to course with a liquid fire

eyes flaring the beautiful yet deadly crimson

didn’t know how long she had been releasing

someone entered the room, but

reached her ears and she froze mid-punch, with all

senses on high

been stupid enough to send

her arms and tipped her

with a smile plastered on her face

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

to sneak up on a lady whilst she’s busy?”

came from behind her.

the wrong word to use for someone like me.

What do you want?” She asked casually as she turned

of the man that stood

that to

train.” The man said as he took