Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 165 Rome wasn’t Built in a Day

Ann couldn’t seem to tear her eyes away from it, staring at the being on the cold, metal slab in front of her and almost forgetting to breathe.

Greyson and Bartholomew stood at her side with a grim expression that was almost identical, and the Elders a*s*sembled at the edges of the room watched curiously as Lexi circled the creature slowly with a deep scowl creasing her forehead.

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“This shouldn’t be here.” She muttered as she bent forward and peered closely at the creature’s twisted face, its features contorted in a menacing snarl that had persisted even in death.

Ann understood the confusion as to why the beast didn’t emit any odor, as the skin seemed to be paper thin and had broken apart in places, revealing the ma*s*s of flesh underneath.

Lexi lifted her head and suddenly fixed Greyson with a hard stare.

“You’re saying there was no stench, or scent whatsoever when the creatures were attacking?” she asked, the thinly shrouded disbelief in her words hanging in the air accusingly.

Greyson met her challenging stare and frowned a little as he spoke.

“I wasn’t there. There was a faint smell of… I suppose decay at the site of the battlefield, but there’s no one left alive to ask. All I know is we didn’t scent anything when we arrived anywhere near close to what you’re apparently experiencing.” He answered grimly.

Lexi nodded thoughtfully as she circled around again.

a guess to say that there wasn’t any prior indication of their presence before the ambush though. It would at least account for the

beasts…you should be able to smell them… I don’t understand why you can’t…” Lexi replied, frustration tingeing her tone as she sighed

then?” Bartholomew asked,

Lexi nodded curtly.

she exploded loudly, “Why the f*’k didn’t you all do something about Narcissa sooner? I already knew she was a vile piece

it?” Ann asked

see the stoic faces of Adam and Allen enter the room, with the

the delay. What did I miss?” Adam apologized as he made his way over to Ann’s side and froze momentarily as

Ann answered softly as she

you really should speak with my father about this as well, you know? There’s only so much I can tell you about this, it’s not…” Lexi faltered a little before taking a deep breath and continuing

is…but it’s not.” “That

does make sense, let me finish talking.” she snapped impatiently as

“is made

asked as he frowned

It’s not a hybrid otherwise I would have said that it was a hybrid. Fine, I’ll be blunt. Some motherf*uc*ker ripped various daemons apart and then stuck them together

around the room as the Elders hurriedly conferred amongst

but that’s…” Ann began tentatively, wishing on so many levels that she was wrong, but knowing deep down

is the most despicable dark magic that exists. I will say this though. If Narcissa did this, then she is far more dangerous than any of us ever imagined, and if she didn’t? Then the level of depravity and darkness that it takes to maintain this magic on so

of agreement rippled around the room from the elders as they

is the work of one individual or many, both scenarios are terrifying. We are either dealing with a veritable army of powerful dark magic wielders, the likes of which we have not seen since the Daemon Wars, or we are dealing with a few individuals that are capable of

cause in death, that they were never intended to in life.” Lexi all but growled, “He will want to help put a stop to

as

We will see to it that he has a secure location to

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