Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Greyson led the way through the shell of a building that he and his men had secured and had been using as a base to direct reconnaissance and shelter the people they had rescued.

Lexi followed behind him with Allen and Lord Brarthroroz at her side as they made their way past the curious looks of a mixture of men and civilians who had clearly been involved in some sort of fighting recently.

“We had to utilize some of the civilians that had combat experience.” Greyson explained as they descended a rusty spiral staircase into the basement area, “The men that we lost left gaps in the defense that we had to replace.”

Lord Brarthroroz hummed as Lexi and Allen shared a look between them, both of them having noticed just how beaten down the remaining members of Greyson’s original squadron were.

Greyson ushered them past civilians huddled together in various rooms, their faces etched in misery as the sound of children crying hung hauntingly in the air.

“There was no way to get all of them out safely,” Greyson said wearily as he sat on a chair, wincing as the partially healed burns pulled tightly across the surface of his skin, “This was the first break in their relentless assaults that we had, so I gathered the men that we had and set out. Hopefully, now that we have a line of communications established, we can begin ferrying them back to the capital until this f*uc*kery is cleaned up.”

“Narcissa headed the force here too?” Lexi asked as the rest of them found a place to sit.

“I don’t know for sure, but she certainly matches the description of the monstrosity that’s been harrying our men constantly.” Greyson answered as he ran his hand over his face tiredly.

“I still don’t understand how she got away,” Lexi fumed quietly, “With so many men…”

“She’s a wraith.” Lord Brarthroroz said simply, “It’s like trying to contain and kill smoke.”

Lexi snorted in disbelief as her father

is that possible? I thought she was just… a human?

but I’m assuming that Eromaug didn’t take kindly to her losing the magick he gifted her and after enacting his punishment, he chose to prolong her misery and bind her soul to him as a wraith. She’ll serve him for eternity.” Lord Brarthroroz answered

would have been helpful to know before we threw our men

as he looked to Lord Brarthroroz, “So how

them to attack again, or… we can take the fight to them.” Lord

think we’re all sick of being holed up here like sitting ducks, waiting for them to pick us off one by one.” Greyson growled, “I say we

know where the coven is located?” Lexi asked, leaning forward in

area and pointing to an area just slightly northwest of the village, and close by

they’ve taken the containment facility.” Greyson grimaced, “We found some of the former guards that had managed to get out,

The ones that refused were executed and now hang from the walls of the facility.. .you’ll see that there

deeply at the

us to focus on. But he isn’t stupid. There is always a

his head curiously as he watched Lord Brarthroroz

have used Bartholomew’s input on

be

for remembering all of the historical sites and specific pieces of information that the rest of us would think were irrelevant.” He rumbled

phone him Papa,” Lexi snorted, “As old as you are, you seem to forget that we have all this technology up here that means you can reach whoever you want