Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 215 Bartholomew’s Help and Support

“Nobody will force you to change who you are Lexi. I would never allow that.” Ann said as she and Lexi clasped their hands together.

‘I forbid it too. Life would be insufferable without her backing me up when you need some sense knocking into you…’ Maeve nodded wisely.

‘Hey! That was one time!’ Ann protested.

‘Yeah… and the rest…’ Maeve sniggered as Ann fumed silently and blocked her out, a sullen pout forming on her lips as she turned back to Lexi.

A halfhearted smile finally graced Lexi’s lips as she saw Ann’s expression.

“I suppose I have to stick around and at least try it for Maeve’s sake. She’d go mental if she was left alone to handle you.”

Ann scowled at her and pushed her shoulder in mild irritation.

“You two are going to drive me to insanity, do you know that?” she said finally as she wrapped her arms around Lexi and hugged her tightly. “You won’t be alone in any of this Lexi, I promise you.”

She nodded silently into Ann’s shoulder, her face still a little pale as she seemed to find the strength to pull herself together. When they eventually released each other, she stood and smoothed her clothes down with a sniff and fixed a sardonic smile on her face.

get on with it, so I will. It’s not like I can fight fate really, is it?” she said with forced

Ann chuckled.

Linus myself today…” Ann began with a sly smile and a wicked glint in her eyes before Adam interrupted

you think you should rest… you still need to recover…” he interjected

at him slowly

Lexi sniggered. “Suppose it depends if your name is Ada or Narcissa…” she muttered with a smirk as Ann snorted. Adam frowned at the two of them stood together. “You two are most definitely going to

can drown our sorrows together at the end of a long day, Adam.” He grinned teasingly as Lexi stuck a middle

puppy then go find some traffic to play with,” Lexi grinned

interrogate Linus. You both are welcome to accompany us, however, I want to see his behavior towards us without your presence in the cells. Feel free to wait outside whilst we get what we need from

but neither of them protested, instead nodding curtly with a grim expression that

open and Bartholomew greeted them with a wide smile. “Ah, my queen! How lovely to see you up and about already!” he beamed as his eyes shone with

on our way to the cells to pay Linus a visit.” Ann explained apologetically, “I feel terrible for having been called away from my duties so soon I hope

Lord Brarthroroz continues to be quite

and juggling heads just flashed through my

an exasperated sigh. “It’s shaping up to be a long day Barty boy,

observed dryly with a chuckle as Lexi shrugged. “It makes life interesting

was wondering if you could manage to pull together the Elders for a report on

of course, that shouldn’t be an issue. When were you thinking?” Bartholomew answered with a

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