Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Chapter 272 At the Morgue

Ann and Adam followed Bartholomew to his office, requesting breakfast from a passing omega as they made their way there.

Once inside the safety of his office, Bartholomew took the stone from his pocket and placed it on his desk as they sat and looked at it.

“Soulstone? It sounds kind of ominous.” Adam commented dryly. “That’s because it sort of is.”

Ann answered as she reached for the stone and held it to the light that streamed in through the window.

“If you look closely Adam, sometimes you can see the solidified energy of the soul inside…like a mist that’s infused within the stone.” Bartholomew explained.

“It’s filled with dead people?!” He exclaimed in horror. Bartholomew chuckled and shook his head.

“I suppose it is. Soulstone was formed from the souls of thousands perhaps, all fossilized centuries ago when the gods themselves roamed the earth and walked among us in various guises. It can only be found in the realms that were eventually given over to the Daemons as they rose, and accessible only by those who rule those lands.”

“How come you’re such an expert on all of this Bartholomew?” Adam asked suspiciously, clearly unnerved by the composition of the soulstone.

“Spend enough years in this place and eventually you’ll have read enough books enough times to be able to answer most questions with a degree of certainty,” Bartholomew chuckled, “It also helps to have spent a lot of time with both Lord Brarthroroz and his wife over the years.”

“You have a fair point.” Adam nodded begrudgingly.

rang, earning her inquisitive looks from both Adam and Bartholomew as she checked the caller ID

how are things?” She greeted as she moved to stand in front of the

that Coral has learned pretty much everything I can teach her. I’ll telling you, she’s a natural. Just needs to work on her self confidence and she’ll

to working with her. When do you think she will be ready to join us

was thinking about dropping round with her

need you to start work on a little project that we may or

“Oh?”

something that we haven’t really done before, and I know how you love to sink your teeth into a new challenge.” Ann smirked as Eva laughed on the other end of

heap of new paperwork for you as

turned back to Adam

making waves much sooner than we thought. Coral is ready for action so now not only do I get to try and persuade the Elder Council that direct access for the Daemon realm

bark in protest all they like, you are the Alpha Queen and their

this out of the way sooner, rather than later so we can move on to fixing the other issues that are piling up on my

anything scheduled for the next few weeks, your highness. Would you

tremendously helpful. It could be days Allen, and

Bartholomew said

seemed unfazed as he shuffled over

with a nod of thanks and kicked the door closed but it bounced back as Felix appeared