Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 173 Full of Surprises

Lexi had wandered with Greyson for a little while, making small talk as she allowed him to take the lead with the direction that they were headed.

She found herself pleasantly surprised by his ability to hold a conversation and he didn’t seem to fawn over her, nor reject her which intrigued her greatly.

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Men usually reacted in one of those two ways, and to find one who didn’t was indeed a rarity.

It did cross her mind briefly that he may indeed be hiding his true feelings about her, but there was no discernible cause to do so in her mind unless it was to try to get information out of her about Ann of course. But, he hadn’t brought her up in the conversation until now, so she was hesitant to condemn him so quickly.

“Is everything okay?” Greyson asked, stopping suddenly as he noticed her frown and his expression seemed to mirror her own as he frowned back at her in concern.

“Er, yeah? Why?” Lexi stammered defensively, a little shocked that he had even noticed.

the topic of your favorite drinks, and whether or not girly c*oc*ktails

Lexi snorted.

of a whisky on the rocks kinda girl, or at a push, I’ll settle for a full-bodied red from the Bellevue’s Vinyard. c*oc*ktails don’t really do much for me other than serve

seriously equating c*oc*ktails

by filling it up with flavored sugar water that contains the teensiest bit of alcohol and has probably been watered down anyway. If you’re going to commit to getting drunk,

face, and opened and closed his mouth a couple of times in an effort to reply but gave up. How could he even

slowly

be rescuing the new resident expert in daemons from an argument with a complete asshat, only to end up discussing how drinking

blinked up at

either love it or hate it. Allen

they continued walking and he cleared his throat, glancing

be honest,” He winced as they made their way into a common room that offered food and drinks to the guests of the Enclave, “What’s the deal with that anyway? Do you two

He wishes!” She snorted as she perused the

and placed her order. When she was

clearly my sense of humor is wasted on him. He’s a bitter little puppy with a stick lodged so far

snorted as he turned to his menu. “Nah, we’re the best of friends, can’t you tell?” Lexi grinned as the Omega who attended the bar area passed her the drink she had ordered. “Honestly, though, I enjoy getting a reaction out of him. It’s probably more emotion than he’s

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