Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 285 Live to Serve

As soon as Steve materialized in the room and locked eyes with Lexi, her l*ips curled up at the sides into a mischievous grin.

“Well hello there you little ray of sunshine,” she winked, “How’s life?”

“Eternal.” Steve answered with a face like stone, no flicker of emotion in his eyes as he turned to regard Lord Brarthroroz with the same deadpan expression, “You called?”

Lord Brarthroroz ignored Lexi’s sniggers and got straight to business. “I need to transport some of our forces here, cambion’s and their h*andlers mainly,” Lord Brathroroz explained, “A few mimic’s too. There may be more required at a later date, but we’ll meet that when we come to it.”

“I live to serve.” Steve bowed slightly as the corners of his mouth twitched.

“I can’t decide whether or not there was the hint of sarcasm in there Steve,” Lord Brarthroroz rumbled as he inspected his face carefully for any tell tale signs.

“Sarcasm? Against the Daemon Lord himself? Who would possibly dare…” Steve answered quick as a flash and Lexi snorted as her father watched him with a mixture of mild surprise and faint amusement.

“I do believe he’s finally understood it.” Lexi snorted as she clapped Steve on the back, causing a slight cloud of dust to drift off him as whatever lay under his gown rattled slightly.

time that your presence is forced upon me, it’s a wonder it hasn’t happened sooner.” Steve continued dryly as he removed Lexi’s h*and from his shoulder with a look of

paused, and looked

them they were being pulled here first, this time, didn’t you?”

indignation as an audible sigh could be heard from beneath Steve’s

the first time… my lord.” He answered as he turned back to the corner of the room and continued

as the swirling portal bloomed into life and various figures began being pulled through the portal and

her way to the door and popped her head outside, checking the floor was entirely clear before opening the door

of them. The last thing she wanted to do was lead any of them on with an inadvertent glance that might show her subtle appreciation of

that mistake once before and while enjoyable, she hadn’t been able

she counted twenty four in total and looked

Steve who stood fiddling with his robe sleeves. “Are you ready for the Mimics and Cambion’s now?” he asked in a

to do?” Lord

back to the portal with a

at their featureless, slime like figures that seemed to squelch across the floor

as… disturbing.” She

her and Lexi shifted uncomfortably on the spot, looking to her father for support and he smiled

the same Mimic’s as the undeveloped ones that scavenge here. They’ve eaten enough and experienced enough to be as intelligent

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