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.

of older shifters, and chances were, they

to their chambers to snuggle under their blankets

their bones or

the image she had conjured

because this training room was so far from the

this time

and carefully peeled her top and trousers off,

closest to the

back at her and swore internally at the loss

Apparently, she was going to have to be

wanted to retain the toned appearance she was

grin to herself, she approached the lighter of the punch bags in front

body out to loosen up

toes.

had certainly

the target in front

and let loose with a furious roar, pummeling her

if she were exacting her fury on

seemed to course

deadly crimson as the adrenaline

didn’t know how long she had been releasing her

entered the room, but the faintest

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

her senses

Had the crusty old bastards been stupid enough to send an

arms and tipped her head back towards the ceiling,

her face as she listened carefully to

that gave away the position of the intruder.

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

gravelly voice came from behind her.

perhaps lady is the wrong word to use

What do you want?” She asked casually

sight of the man that stood before

Not that I need to explain that to you… but this is

said as he took a