Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 207 Hidden Talent

Moments after the door closed behind Adam, Bartholomew shared a look with Lord Brarthroroz and they both stood and made their way to the door.

“You can stay here as long as you need to,” Bartholomew said pointedly as he glanced at Allen, although Allen never lifted his eyes. “I’ll escort Lord Brarthroroz to the holding cells downstairs and get him acquainted with the specimen we have down there… although I’m not sure how much will be left of it. It does seem to be decaying at rather an alarming speed.” He continued with a troubled expression.

“That happens when the magic dissipates from the necrotic flesh,” Lord Brarthroroz shrugged casually, “Nothing to hold it all together anymore. That sort of magic can only imitate life for so long.”

“Indeed.” Bartholomew grimaced before tearing his gaze from the emotionless face of Allen and smiling softly at Lexi, “If you need anything at all.”

“Don’t worry Barty boy, I pretty much know where most things are here now. It doesn’t take me long to map places in my head… hidden talent.” Lexi winked with a cheeky grin.

“One of many I’m sure,” Bartholomew quipped with a wry smile before turning and leaving with her father, the faint sound of his robes brushing against the stone floor gradually fading away as the door shut gently behind them.

Lexi stared at Allen appraisingly in silence as she leaned back in her chair. So far Allen’s personality seemed to be a lot more complex than the self-righteous prick she had imagined him to be

She knew sleeping with him was an impulsive move, especially because she hadn’t fully made her mind up about the whole mate issue, but a girl had needs and the tension between them both had been simmering for a long time. There was no doubt that she wanted him, but forever was a long time. She had thought that perhaps after they both got what they needed from each other, that whatever it was might fizzle out, but instead she found herself fascinated by him, and for once in her life, actually intrigued about what made him tick.

the first time, she wouldn’t have believed him capable of it in the first place, and now this reaction to the mention of this Felix person? Her curiosity was

in the softest tone that she could manage, although the

with her usual sass and un-subtle

growl of irritation that rumbled from Allen’s chest confirmed her

Lexi snorted as she crossed her legs elegantly in front of her as

Allen

fooled me. You’d rather sit and brood in silence rather than explain what the f**k

don’t need to know about this Lexi.” He forced out, clenching his fist

about the mate bond, hmm?” She

it would be easier if you stopped acting the martyr and just f*****g opened your mouth? We’re supposed to be a united front, for Ann and Adam’s sake, and you’re sitting there hiding s**t from someone who is supposed to be not only your self-proclaimed mate but also your colleague when it comes to working with your boss and his wife,

that she hoped to elicit from him materialized almost instantly as he stood furiously and whirled to face her with a complicated

know everything, Lexi. It’s not

exactly what I’m getting with those sorts of men They’re cowards who act only in their own self-interest, yet here

I don’t need a prick with a stick up his ass and a cowardly temperament, but that’s what

she had calmed down enough to not want to launch herself at him she brushed her hair from her face and glared at

talk about it or not, it’s going to happen at some point or another, so suck it up you f****g buttercup, and

back at her, matching