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 were,

back to their chambers to snuggle under their blankets

moan about their bones

sniggered to herself at the image

because this training room was so far from the Guard’s

time were incredibly low.

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

the treadmill closest to the punchbags, and admired

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

Apparently, she was going to have

she wanted to retain the toned appearance she was so used

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

settled her stance, shaking her body out to loosen up

toes.

certainly been a

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

and let loose with a furious roar,

if she

With each thud her blood seemed to course with a liquid

eyes flaring the beautiful yet deadly crimson as the

she had been releasing her pent-up aggression

room, but the faintest

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

her senses

Had the crusty old bastards been stupid enough to

relaxed her arms and tipped her head back towards

on her face as she listened carefully to the subtle

behind her that gave away the position of the intruder.

rude to sneak up on a lady whilst she’s busy?” Lexi purred. “I don’t see a

gravelly voice came from behind her.

wrong word to use for

She asked casually as she

the man that stood before her. “I wasn’t expecting

to you… but this is a training room…

The man said as he