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.

of their presence before the ambush though. It would at least account for the ease with which they were set upon. Their

be able to smell them… I

know what they are then?” Bartholomew asked, the faint light of hope blossoming

Lexi nodded curtly.

the f*’k didn’t you all do something about Narcissa sooner?

it?”

quickly and they turned to see the stoic faces of Adam and Allen

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

us what this is.” Ann answered softly

tell you about this, it’s not…” Lexi faltered a little before taking a deep breath and continuing a little less

It’s not a daemon either…welL.it is…but it’s not.” “That makes no sense…” Greyson said with a frown,

f””*g does make sense, let me finish talking.” she snapped impatiently as her eyes flashed the scarlet red that indicated her temper was

Lexi continued as she gestured to the beast, “is made up of different demons, but it’s not naturally made this

it’s a hybrid?” Allen asked as

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 with vile magick long

gasp rippled around the room as the Elders

so many levels that she was wrong, but knowing deep down that

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

the room from the elders as they frantically conferred and

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

violated and most likely murdered to serve a cause in death, that they

Elders exchanged hesitant glances as Ann

Please extend an invitation to your father. We will see to it

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