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.

I suppose there’s no sense in moping. Papa would 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

Ann chuckled.

today…” Ann began with a sly

should rest… you still need to recover…” he interjected with a heavy edge

across at him slowly and

use of my lady bits, does it?” She quipped sweetly as Lexi sniggered. “Suppose it depends if your name is Ada or Narcissa…” she muttered with a smirk as

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

heat puppy then go find some traffic to play

will head off to 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

and Allen exchanged a look that told them they weren’t happy about it, but neither of them protested, instead nodding

smile. “Ah, my queen! How lovely to see you up and about already!” he beamed as his eyes

too, we were just 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 things haven’t been too difficult with my short

continues to be quite the entertaining companion despite the

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

raised a questioning eyebrow at her as she met his gaze with an exasperated sigh. “It’s shaping up to be a long day Barty boy, don’t question the insanity…aII

Lexi shrugged. “It makes life interesting for

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

issue. When were you thinking?” Bartholomew answered with a

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