Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 235 Familiar

Ann cleared her throat loudly as she and Aoife made their way across to where Allen stood with his arms wrapped around Lexi protectively.

Lexi moved away from Allen quickly and plastered an overly bright smile on her face as soon as she noticed Aoife at Ann’s side.

“Hey! I’m Lexi,” She grinned broadly, much to Ann’s surprise.

She had been fully expecting a frosty reception from both Allen and Lexi but had planned on chalking it up to the current circumstances if Aoife had asked about it.

“Yes! I know, Felix had introduced me to your father and he mentioned that we were around the same age, and wondered if we had met through school or something before.”

“Oh he did, did he?” Lexi asked with a raised eyebrow, “What else did my dear old papa tell you about me then?”

“Nothing incriminating, I promise.” Aoife giggled.

“I find that hard to believe.” Lexi scoffed, “With all of the many shenanigans and thoughtless tomfoolery that I’ve gotten up to in the past, I’m a positive repository for incriminating tales.” She replied in mock outrage.

Allen and Ann exchanged an incredulous glance. Was this even the same Lexi? “Listen, we don’t want you to feel like you’re alone while Felix is off getting rid of the rogue issue, so we were thinking, maybe drinks and nibbles? A movie maybe or just a general chit-chat, a proper girl’s night. What do you think?” Lexi continued amiably.

Ann wanted to pinch herself. She wasn’t sure what was funnier, the sudden change in Lexi’s demeanor, or the way she was speaking to Aoife. If this was an act, it was an incredibly good one. “Oh, that would be lovely! I was just telling Queen Ann, that there are far too many males back at the Dubois residence.” She grimaced before quickly adding, “No offense Allen, of course.” Lexi chuckled lightly.

“No, I can understand that for sure. Being surrounded by these Alpha males beating their

the time…” She trailed off as she rolled her eyes heavily and giggled with Aoife. “Hey!” Allen protested weakly with a wounded look on

you.” Lexi waved her hand dismissively, “You’re a

resent that…” he muttered, jamming his hands in his pockets sulkily as

“We have to be at the Elders Court shortly, and I need to go over a few things with Ann,

have plenty to keep me occupied while I’m here.” Aoife interrupted,

do?” Ann asked, her

Aoife nodded shell.

courses that I need to study up on. Nothing too fancy, but I wanted to know more about the gardens and the plants within them back home, and Felix was good enough to find me a course that I could study from home. You can usually find me buried in books somewhere.” She laughed lightly, flushing a

but smile at

certainly know who to come to if there’s anything I want to know about the beautiful

little house in one of the gardens here and she can just potter about in her

She’s Felix”s wife!’

her mulling something over in her head. That foresight really didn’t

if we got rid of Felix?’ Maeve said in a seemingly innocent voice that only made the sly grin on her face

‘Maeve!’ Ann gasped.

safer with us than she is at the

didn’t know better she could have

trial if you like?”

like that very much.” Aoife said before waving and

halfway across the hall she paused and turned suddenly, seemingly hesitant to say

you.” She blurted out finally as her pink blush turned to a deeper crimson, Ann and Lexi looked at each other in

what?” they asked, almost