Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 152 The Most Dangerous Opponent

The ground beneath them seemed to erupt as vile, twisted creatures emerged as far as the eye could see, bringing with them a stench that was so overpowering a mult*itude of hands flew upwards to cover their faces with the masks of their attire as they gagged violently.

The rotting flesh of the gargantuan beast that seemed to detach itself from the mountainside rippled disgustingly as it lumbered towards them, vile fluids oozing from the open sores and dripping down onto the ma*s*s of creatures swarming below it.

The entire convoy seemed to freeze momentarily in pure, unadulterated terror as the scene that looked as though it had been ripped straight from a horror movie unfolded before them.

In seconds, the Enclave’s guards sprung into action. Those that couldn’t shift readied their weapons and offensive magick as the sound of breaking bones whilst the shifters changed filled the air. An eerie symphony rippled through the landscape, filled with the cacophony of grunts and otherworldly shrieks, punctuated by the snap of bones and hum of magick in the air, the only human sounds were the hastily shouted orders and the manic laughter that seemed to spring incessantly in their ears.

“With me!” The lead guard roared as he rushed forward, his glaive glinting dangerously as it arced through the air in a murderous rampage.

The guards rushed forward, engaging the a*s*sailants head-on, the predatory shifters savaging those that dared to come within reach as bursts of magick were fired overhead, decimating the ranks of the creatures that swarmed them.

The drivers scrambled down from their positions as the beasts began to panic, lunging at anyone that came close to them whether friend or foe. As soon as they had been unhooked from their burdens they charged headlong into the fray, disregarding everyone in front of them.

cleared a path effortlessly before them as they surged forward, tossing bodies wantonly through the air with their tusks. The unfortunate victims that were either not paying attention or simply weren’t fast enough to move

to him and saw that they were effectively making a direct path toward the

their focus, following his lead as he charged headlong down the gap in the ranks of

heart pounded loudly in his ears, and his breath was beginning to come in ragged bursts as they finally reached within striking distance and as they launched their attack

it sidewards, knocking 2

avoid the first sweep and

the magick users began to focus their efforts on bringing the beast down before them, their concerted efforts creating large holes in the body as it began to become

by surprise had distracted the guard enough for the second swing to connect violently

had been provided to see them safely to their new prison where they would await their death sentences was slowly, but surely, whittled down until only one

silently by the side of the cart, gripping his concealed dagger tightly as the gargantuan beast lumbered towards him and came to a halt, peering down at

rotten S*hi*t…’1 he grumbled as he

after the tiny figure in front as they made their way to the cages on the cart and

inept*itude at getting rid of them! If you had been quicker they wouldn’t have done so much damage!” The driver argued furiously shaking his fist angrily in the beast’s direction as it

heavily and ma*s*saged the bridge of his nose with his fingers

up when I get back… for goodness sake… will you just get these open…” He grumbled as he gestured towards