Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell
Chapter 165 Rome wasn’t Built in a Day
Ann couldn’t seem to tear her eyes away from it, staring at the being on the cold, metal slab in front of her and almost forgetting to breathe.
Greyson and Bartholomew stood at her side with a grim expression that was almost identical, and the Elders a*s*sembled at the edges of the room watched curiously as Lexi circled the creature slowly with a deep scowl creasing her forehead.
“This shouldn’t be here.” She muttered as she bent forward and peered closely at the creature’s twisted face, its features contorted in a menacing snarl that had persisted even in death.
Ann understood the confusion as to why the beast didn’t emit any odor, as the skin seemed to be paper thin and had broken apart in places, revealing the ma*s*s of flesh underneath.
Lexi lifted her head and suddenly fixed Greyson with a hard stare.
“You’re saying there was no stench, or scent whatsoever when the creatures were attacking?” she asked, the thinly shrouded disbelief in her words hanging in the air accusingly.
Greyson met her challenging stare and frowned a little as he spoke.
“I wasn’t there. There was a faint smell of… I suppose decay at the site of the battlefield, but there’s no one left alive to ask. All I know is we didn’t scent anything when we arrived anywhere near close to what you’re apparently experiencing.” He answered grimly.
Lexi nodded thoughtfully as she circled around again.
“I would hazard a guess to say that there wasn’t any prior indication of their presence before the ambush though. It would at least account for the ease with which they were set upon. Their training and superior abilities should have negated any risk of ambush.” He continued.
“But That would make no sense. The very nature of these beasts…you should be able to smell them… I don’t understand why you can’t…” Lexi replied, frustration tingeing her tone as she sighed loudly.
what they are then?” Bartholomew asked,
Lexi nodded curtly.
you all do something about Narcissa sooner? I already knew she was a vile piece
what is it?” Ann asked
turned to see the stoic faces of Adam and Allen enter the room, with the Royal escort
delay. What did I miss?” Adam apologized as he made his way over to Ann’s side and
softly as she
well, you know? There’s only so much I can tell you about this, it’s not…”
not naturally occurring. It’s not a daemon either…welL.it is…but it’s not.” “That makes no sense…” Greyson said with a frown, as
make sense, let me finish talking.” she snapped impatiently as her eyes flashed the
beast, “is made up of
Allen asked
Some motherf*uc*ker ripped various daemons apart and then stuck them together
gasp rippled around the room as the
that’s…” Ann began tentatively, wishing on so many levels that she was
though. If Narcissa did this, then she is far more dangerous than any of
the elders as they frantically conferred
army of powerful dark magic wielders, the likes of which we have not seen since the Daemon Wars, or we are
being violated and most likely murdered to serve a cause in death, that they were never intended to in life.” Lexi all but growled,
hesitant glances as Ann
father. We will see to it
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