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.
Steve continued dryly as he removed Lexi’s h*and from his shoulder with a
looked towards
were being pulled here first, this time, didn’t you?” He asked as his glowing orbs
indignation as an audible sigh could be heard from beneath
lord.” He answered as he turned back to the corner of the room
the swirling portal bloomed into life and various figures began being
was entirely clear before opening the door wide, and directing them to the room beyond once
as she did her best not to make eye contact with any of them. The last thing she wanted to do was lead any
while enjoyable,
of them?” She asked as she counted twenty
and turned to Steve who stood fiddling with his robe sleeves. “Are you ready for the Mimics and
something better to do?” Lord Brarthroroz asked with the barest
and turned back to the portal with a
oozed through the portal as Lexi repressed a shudder at their featureless,
something that the shifters won’t find as… disturbing.” She
uncomfortably on the spot, looking to her father
scavenge here. They’ve eaten enough and experienced enough to be as intelligent as you or
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