Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 195 You’re Both Terrible Liars

Lord Brarthroroz refused any a*s*sistance with their baggage from the omegas and instead insisted on carrying it themselves as Allen led them up the stairs and through the corridors to the comfortable guest quarters that were reserved for important guests.

Allen was positive that Lexi had completely misunderstood his lack of composure when they first appeared and he actually missed her over-familiarity now that she had closed herself off from him.

He would give anything to have her gripping hold of his arm and teasing him mercilessly, instead of trailing behind him with that cold, emotionless stare that she had fixed on his back at the minute. “Is everything okay, Beta Allen? You seem as distracted as my daughter has been. Is there something going on between you two that I should know about?”

“No!” Allen and Lexi both replied hastily at the same time, with matching guilty expressions plastered on their faces.

Lord Brarthroroz chuckled.

“You’re both terrible liars… but I won’t press you for details. You’re both adults. I trust that you can sort whatever this is out between you both before I have to travel with you both to the Enclave tomorrow. Things are going to be difficult enough without you two adding to an already tense atmosphere when we arrive.” He said casually as they stopped in front of one of the luxurious rooms that Adam had specified were specifically to be reserved for Lord Brarthroroz should he ever visit.

Allen cleared his throat awkwardly and bowed slightly to him. “This is your room, Lord Brarthroroz. Would you like any help settling in?”

Lord Brarthroroz smirked in response. “I

Allen nodded gently.

Omegas come and let you know when

“That won’t be necessary.”

library…” Allen offered, his nervousness at being alone with

you don’t mind me exploring a little bit and stretching my legs. I would much rather

to sort out Papa. You’ve got it all

fester without resolving it, the bigger it will get. Don’t let it get to that point. Take it from an Ancient Daemon Lord with many years of life experience.” Lord Brarthroroz answered quietly, before patting his daughter on

outside the door to his room in silence, shifting awkwardly on the spot,

I’ll show you

saying a word, instead glaring at him with an unreadable expression. Allen reached for her bag, which she allowed him to take, and strode off down the corridor, to the room

both felt that if Lexi was going to be staying here on a semi-permanent basis to lecture in the schools, then she should also have her own room so that she had

downside was that it was on the same floor as Allen’s

a temptation that would be difficult to cope with if he wasn’t able to resolve the issues

headed and snorted loudly. “You better not be thinking I’m staying in your room with