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.

encourage me to just get on with it, so I will. It’s not like I can fight fate really, is it?” she said with forced enthusiasm, “So, no ripping Felix a new arsehole just yet, got it. So, what am I supposed to do with all

Ann chuckled.

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

to recover…” he interjected with a heavy edge of worry

across at him

muttered with a smirk as Ann snorted. Adam frowned at the two of them stood together. “You two are most definitely going

end of a long day, Adam.” He grinned teasingly as

handle the heat puppy then go find some traffic to play

head off to interrogate Linus. You both are welcome to accompany us, however, I want to see his behavior towards us without

look that told them they weren’t happy about it, but neither of them protested, instead

greeted them with a wide smile. “Ah, my queen! How lovely to see you up and about already!”

Linus a visit.” Ann explained apologetically, “I feel terrible for having been called away from my duties so

at all. Lord Brarthroroz continues to be quite the entertaining companion despite the subject

of Papa dressed as a clown and juggling heads just flashed through my mind…” Lexi muttered quietly to herself, shaking

with an exasperated sigh. “It’s shaping up to be a long day Barty boy, don’t question the insanity…aII of it is Queenie’s fault though… just

be quite fond of nicknames.” Bartholomew observed dryly with a chuckle as Lexi shrugged. “It makes

in irritation, “I was wondering if you could manage to pull together the Elders for a report on their proposals for dealing with

be an issue. When were you thinking?” Bartholomew answered with

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