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.”

opposite her. “It would have been a different story entirely if you

Are you okay?” Ann asked,

you’ll hear about it eventually. It’s no big deal though. Well, not right now anyway. I’ll chat to you about it when we get some girly time,

to know right now, there was other business to attend to. “Bartholomew, you wanted to discuss something with us? About an envoy was it?” Ann asked leaning back

His father is a high-ranking noble over there, and the territory that he is responsible for borders our kingdom. There have been a lot of issues in regards to

smaller settlements that dot either side of the border.” Bartholomew explained carefully. “Rogue attacks? But we haven’t had issues with rogues for years.” Ann exclaimed in surprise. “Not since we moved to begin integrating the independents in the

factions that refuse to sit quietly and live under the rule of what

to live comfortably, in safety?” Adam asked

We thrive on order and rules and laws and expectations, but that is not true for all beings. Some wish to be truly free to live as they please…” “Murdering, pillaging, and taking what they see as theirs?” Adam snorted as the jaw in his muscle began clenching

the ancient wolves, yes. Where the strongest survive and the weak are a burden. It

a thing.” Lexi interjected, “Just round them

but then who will try them for their crimes, hmm? Our kingdom for the crimes they committed here, or our neighbor’s kingdom for the crimes

one of you just try them first and then send them to the

before or after sentencing? And who goes first? What about the current extradition treaties? As rogues they are technically stateless, so how should we proceed with that knowledge?

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

everything until they 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