Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Ann and Adam followed Bartholomew to his office, requesting breakfast from a passing omega as they made their way there.

Once inside the safety of his office, Bartholomew took the stone from his pocket and placed it on his desk as they sat and looked at it.

“Soulstone? It sounds kind of ominous.” Adam commented dryly. “That’s because it sort of is.”

Ann answered as she reached for the stone and held it to the light that streamed in through the window.

“If you look closely Adam, sometimes you can see the solidified energy of the soul inside…like a mist that’s infused within the stone.” Bartholomew explained.

“It’s filled with dead people?!” He exclaimed in horror. Bartholomew chuckled and shook his head.

“I suppose it is. Soulstone was formed from the souls of thousands perhaps, all fossilized centuries ago when the gods themselves roamed the earth and walked among us in various guises. It can only be found in the realms that were eventually given over to the Daemons as they rose, and accessible only by those who rule those lands.”

“How come you’re such an expert on all of this Bartholomew?” Adam asked suspiciously, clearly unnerved by the composition of the soulstone.

“Spend enough years in this place and eventually you’ll have read enough books enough times to be able to answer most questions with a degree of certainty,” Bartholomew chuckled, “It also helps to have spent a lot of time with both Lord Brarthroroz and his wife over the years.”

“You have a fair point.” Adam nodded begrudgingly.

Ann’s phone rang, earning her inquisitive looks from both Adam and Bartholomew

are things?” She greeted as she moved to stand in front of

was calling to let you know that Coral has learned pretty much everything I can teach her. I’ll telling you, she’s a natural. Just needs to work on her self confidence and she’ll be almost as good of

with her. When do you think she will be ready to join us back at the

I was thinking about dropping round with her this afternoon. Is that okay

would work well, Eva. I may need you to start work on a little project that we may or may not have coming

“Oh?”

I know how you love to sink your teeth into

Listen, I have a heap of new

and turned back to Adam and

than we thought. Coral is ready for action so now not only do I get to try and persuade the Elder Council that direct access for the Daemon realm is a good idea, I also get to show off my Omega

they like, you are the Alpha Queen and their

get all of this out of the way sooner, rather than later so we can move on to fixing the other issues that are piling up on my desk as we speak.” Ann asked with a grimace, placing the stone back

the next few weeks, your highness. Would you like

helpful. It could be days Allen, and when she finally gets in

Bartholomew said as he inclined

drew frowns from Adam and Ann, but Bartholomew seemed unfazed as he shuffled

tray with a nod of thanks and kicked the door closed but it