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.

a wonder it hasn’t happened sooner.” Steve continued dryly as he removed Lexi’s h*and from

and looked

time, didn’t you?” He asked as his glowing orbs narrowed to what looked

Lord Brathroroz answered in mock indignation as an audible sigh could be heard from beneath

wouldn’t be the first time… my lord.” He answered as he turned back to the

grin and a wink as the swirling portal bloomed into life and various figures began being

checking the floor was entirely clear before opening the door wide, and directing them to the

of them.

and while enjoyable, she

asked as she counted twenty four in total and looked to

with his robe sleeves. “Are you ready for the Mimics and

have something better to do?” Lord Brarthroroz asked with

didn’t answer and turned back to the portal with a slight

as Lexi repressed a shudder at their featureless, slime like figures that seemed to squelch across

won’t find as… disturbing.” She suggested as kindly as she could

the surface of their being answered her and Lexi shifted uncomfortably on the spot, looking to

are’t the same Mimic’s as the undeveloped ones that scavenge here. They’ve eaten enough and experienced enough to be as intelligent as you or I. They just prefer this

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