Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 282 Two Choices

Greyson led the way through the shell of a building that he and his men had secured and had been using as a base to direct reconnaissance and shelter the people they had rescued.

Lexi followed behind him with Allen and Lord Brarthroroz at her side as they made their way past the curious looks of a mixture of men and civilians who had clearly been involved in some sort of fighting recently.

“We had to utilize some of the civilians that had combat experience.” Greyson explained as they descended a rusty spiral staircase into the basement area, “The men that we lost left gaps in the defense that we had to replace.”

Lord Brarthroroz hummed as Lexi and Allen shared a look between them, both of them having noticed just how beaten down the remaining members of Greyson’s original squadron were.

Greyson ushered them past civilians huddled together in various rooms, their faces etched in misery as the sound of children crying hung hauntingly in the air.

“There was no way to get all of them out safely,” Greyson said wearily as he sat on a chair, wincing as the partially healed burns pulled tightly across the surface of his skin, “This was the first break in their relentless assaults that we had, so I gathered the men that we had and set out. Hopefully, now that we have a line of communications established, we can begin ferrying them back to the capital until this f*uc*kery is cleaned up.”

“Narcissa headed the force here too?” Lexi asked as the rest of them found a place to sit.

“I don’t know for sure, but she certainly matches the description of the monstrosity that’s been harrying our men constantly.” Greyson answered as he ran his hand over his face tiredly.

“I still don’t understand how she got away,” Lexi fumed quietly, “With so many men…”

wraith.” Lord Brarthroroz said simply, “It’s like trying to

Like Steve?” Lexi snorted in disbelief

don’t even know who Steve is, but…how is that possible? I thought she was just… a human?

and after enacting his punishment, he chose to

before we threw our men at her.” Greyson growled

couldn’t have known.” Allen intoned flatly, sighing deeply as he looked to Lord Brarthroroz, “So how do

for them to attack again, or…

tell you one thing, I think we’re all sick of being holed up here like sitting ducks, waiting for them

located?” Lexi asked, leaning forward in her chair

an area just slightly northwest of the village, and close by to the smaller containment facility

containment facility.” Greyson grimaced, “We found some of the former guards that had managed to get out, but

coven, or were coerced into joining them. The ones that refused were executed and now hang from the walls of the facility.. .you’ll see that there weren’t many who refused

scowled deeply at the

Eromaug, that will be the entrance to his little evil lair that he wants us to focus on. But he isn’t stupid. There is always a second entrance… one that he won’t anticipate us discovering because he’s caused so

his head curiously as he watched Lord Brarthroroz scour

could really have used Bartholomew’s input on this.”

he be able to help?” Lexi

for remembering all of the historical sites and specific pieces of information that the rest of us would think were