Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

There were very few places where Lexi was truly accepted for who she was, and after initially being concerned that she would encounter a lot of difficulties here as well, she was pleased to have been proven wrong. “Oh, wonderful! I’m pleased you came! I’ve been boring Lexi with tales of my past exploits for longer than she has cared to imagine I’m sure!” Bartholomew chuckled as he stood to greet them.

“He’s a filthy liar! “Lexi interjected casually with a wave of her hand, “I’m not bored at all. In fact, I could probably spend the rest of my days listening to tales of his adventurous youth.”

“Ah, you humor an old man, my dear. I’m sure your father has far more interesting tales to tell from his youth, after all, what could possibly compare to a Daemon Lord’s exploits.” He chuckled, mildly embarrassed by her open praise.

Lexi snorted.

“Yeah, if he could actually remember half of what he did, I’m sure it would be fascinating. I suppose it’s one of the downfalls of living an obscenely long life.”

just pleased to see you happy, Lexi.” Ann grinned as she sat down opposite her. “It would have been a different story entirely

you

now anyway. I’ll chat to you about

than likely involving a man, romantically would be her best guess, and as much as she wanted to know right now, there was other business to attend to. “Bartholomew, you wanted to discuss something with us? About

father is a high-ranking noble over there, and the territory that he is responsible for borders our

dot either side of the border.” Bartholomew explained carefully. “Rogue attacks? But we haven’t had issues with rogues for years.” Ann exclaimed

factions that refuse to sit quietly and

they are actively refusing to live comfortably, in safety?” Adam asked a little

true for all beings. Some wish to be truly free to live

way of the ancient wolves, yes. Where the strongest survive and the weak are a burden. It is not an easy life by any means, and one must question why they

question a thing.” Lexi interjected, “Just round them up and chuck them in for sentencing. Surely it’s safer

hmm? Our kingdom for the crimes they committed here, or our neighbor’s kingdom for the crimes they

at him incredulously. “Are you for real? Can’t one of you just try them first and then send them to the other kingdom to face

What about the current extradition treaties? As rogues they are technically stateless, so how should we proceed with that knowledge? You know…” “Doesn’t matter!” Lexi said loudly, “I suddenly decided

don’t know why you do it to yourself, Ann. f‘****g politics and politicians and diplomacy,” she said as she shuddered “I don’t know why you can’t just round them up and kill them, or at least imprison them, senseless attacks would stop, there’s scum off the streets and

do what we want’, policy.” Maeve smirked. ‘Maeve we can’t! How does that make us any better than them?!’ Ann answered in exasperation as Maeve yawned loudly while she