Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Lexi and Allen were welcomed into Lord Brarthoroz’s room almost immediately. The dagger that he had removed from the scene of Aoife’s disappearance sat on top of a rectangular slab of quartz in the center of the coffee table, right next to a large steaming teapot of something that called to Lexi’s soul.

Allen rolled his eyes and chuckled to himself at Lexi’s delighted squeal as she skittered excitedly across the room, heading straight for the teapot where she lifted the lid and inhaled deeply.

“Oh my GODDESS! This smells like Christmas…” She exclaimed giddily as Allen peered over her shoulder at the creamy looking liquid inside before his eyes drifted to the unsavory object right next to it.

“Don’t worry Allen, the two things aren’t related in any way.” Lord Brarthoroz rumbled as he placed three good sized glass coffee mugs on the table in front of them and sat back heavily on the chair opposite. “I wasn’t worried, I just wondered if this was something you whipped up to help find the location of your brother or the other culprit.” Allen answered defensively as he watched Lexi eagerly pour the steaming liquid into the cups and hand them out.

Allen frowned down into his cup. Clearly this wasn’t some demonic alchemical tracking potion as he had originally thought.

Lexi settled back onto the sofa with a contented sigh and inhaled the intoxicating scent that drifted lazily from their mugs.

“Mmm, smells like Christmas,” She murmured contentedly as she kicked her shoes off and tucked her l*egs underneath her, the childlike happiness fading into seriousness as she looked across at her father.

“Felix has gone to rest for a while Papa. Is there anything that we can do to speed this up? I know you’re working on finding Eromaug, but what about the other scent on the handle? Do we have any leads?”

Lord Brarthoroz shook his head as he stared at the dagger in front of him.

“I know the scent of every damn shifter within the Enclave but this one, I’ve not encountered yet.” He frowned deeply.

from inside the Enclave being part of this as well. I had a list of Elders in my head that I was ready to beat the s**t out of to try and get them to confess,”

such a f ***** g sleaze,”

to take a back seat this time.” Allen shrugged easily, “It’s

not a half bad idea actually. It might be that he knows something without realizing it,” Lord Brarthoroz

going on with Greyson’s team as well,” Lexi added as she chewed the

with that if you hadn’t insisted on me joining you here,” Allen reminded her as Lord

enough for you now, Allen?” he asked with

I just feel like I’m being pulled from all sides here and as quick as one thing is resolved, something else inevitably crops up to take its place. Quite honestly,

deal, Allen. I’ll come with you to the barrack and we can poke around together. Teamwork right? Many hands make light work and all that.” Lexi

the distinct feeling that it’s going to end up more along the lines of ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’,” Allen grimaced as Lord Brarthroz chuckled at

least we know there

he jammed his hands in his pocket

you don’t mind, Lord Brarthroroz, I’m going to head off to the barracks and see if I

just not had chance to catch up with us, what with everything going

help. The Hellhounds have already been released to their hunt. They were far more enthusiastic about it than I expected.” He chuckled as Allen looked at

and hump your l*eg while you aren’t looking.” Lexi grinned, “They’re pretty single minded and won’t waste any time as

the reassurance,” Allen snapped as Lexi drained the rest of the cup and sighed contentedly. “Thanks for the Chai, Papa. We’ll keep you updated,” she grinned as she followed Allen

they decided to make their way down to the barracks. The interrogation of Linus as going to take far longer than speaking to the