Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 252 Sisterhood

“Nice to see us all acting like grownups now… well… most of us…” Lexi smirked with a side glance

towards Adam.

He didn’t bother responding and Allen shot a look towards Lexi, letting her know that she was pushing

her luck.

Felix cleared his throat awkwardly.

“Aoife said that she had been having more fun with you two than she had since she had left home.” He

half smiled, “I don’t know if I should be offended or happy that you two have been taking care of her so

well.”

“You furballs will never understand how much a woman needs her girls.” Lexi answered almost

immediately with a little laugh, “When your hormones and caveman-like urges are through the roof,

then we NEED each other. It’s a sisterhood, furball.”

“I understand.” Felix said with a small smile as he c****d his head, “Where is Aoife anyway? Did she

return to our room?”

“Oh we’ve been sharing shifts with Ann so she wasn’t on her own. I take the night shift and Aoife does

the day shift. She managed

to persuade the staff to allow us to use the room next door so she’s most likely asleep in there.”

“You’re both staying in the hospital?”

“Why wouldn’t we? It’s a bit of a trek from our quarters so being this close by means we save a ton of

time. Besides, both of us have had trouble sleeping since this happened so at least we can pop

through to keep each other company if we need to.”

“I see.” Felix said with the ghost of a smile on his face, “I must say that I’m surprised at the speed in

which you all have bonded.”

“I mean, I don’t know why you’re surprised,” Lexi shrugged, “Aoife is an absolute sweetheart and I

know I have a reputation for being a sarcastic, snarky mean-girl, but that side of me is only ever

unleashed on people that deserve it.”

“Just to clarify, Felix, in case you’re struggling, calling us semi-derogatory names is a form on

endearment in her mind.” Allen interjected with a wry smile as Felix chuckled.

“Got it.” He grinned, “Well, without being rude, I should probably go and surprise my wife. Although I’m

fairly sure she’ll be asleep seeing as how she didn’t reply to my last message.”

“You might want to think about getting changed and showering before you drag your sweaty ass in to

see her.” Lexi said with a grimace.

“Nah. She loves the filthy side of me,”

Felix quipped with a wink as he made his way to the door.

“Bit of a difference between blood and gore and travel dirt though to the type of filth she enjoys though!”

Lexi sniggered as Allen massaged the bridge of his nose which only seemed to amuse her further.

Felix said goodbye to Allen and Lexi, hesitating before also saying goodbye to Adam, who could only

grunt in response.

He sighed internally as he left the room and made his way to where Aoife would be waiting for him. He

couldn’t wait to see that excited gleam in her eyes, and feel her arms around his neck, pulling at him

insistently so that he would give in to her ever present need for physical closeness.

He grinned to himself at the thought of it as he placed his hand on the handle. He would have never

thought that the quiet girl who had boldly stood up to his bastard of a brother would be quite so

insatiable or needy in the bedroom. Not that he was complaining though, he loved it.

As soon as he swung the door open his senses were assaulted by the metallic scent of blood in the air.

His heart almost stopped as blind panic took over.

“Aoife? AOIFE?!” He shouted frantically into the darkness, the fear choking him as he received no

reply.

Felix swore loudly and fumbled for the light switch that should have been right next to the door. As soon

as he found it, he flipped it quickly and spun round, soon wishing that the hadn’t.

He froze at the gruesome sight that greeted him before a cry of utter devastation left his lips as his legs

gave way from underneath him. He scrambled across the floor to where the lifeless body of his

beautiful mate lay, muttering her name like a mantra as he did so.

“No… it can’t… Aoife! Baby… please open your eyes!” He pleaded, his voice cracking as tears

streamed down his face.

He wiped them away furiously as his eyes took in the damage that had been wrought on his fragile little

mate.

“Aoife… I’m nothing without you… don’t leave me… please!” He sobbed, roaring her name to the

oppressive silence of the room.

He knew, just by looking at these injuries, that there was no way that she was coming back from this.

He sobbed as he traced the outline of her face and tried not to look at the gruesome mess on her neck.

“I’ll find them, my love.” Felix whispered as his gaze hardened, “I’ll find them and when I do, I’ll make

them wish they had never laid a hand on you. I promise you. Even if it takes the rest of my life, they will

pay dearly for taking my only love from me, and when I take my last breath to be reunited with you, I

will smile, because I will know that you will be waiting.”

His shoulders shook with silent sobs as he reached forward and gently closed her eyes with his fingers.

This didn’t make any sense. Why would someone kill her? Unless…

Felix’s mind raced with potential suspects, but there was no one that wanted to see her dead here.

Unless… unless Allen had decided to take his revenge for his sister’s death on Aoife.

Felix’s wolf was enraged by the mere possibility and pushed to take control even as Felix tried to calm

him.

Surely he wouldn’t. There was no use trying to scent other intruders here because the overpowering

metallic tang that hung in the air covered any other scent that may have hinted at the culprit.

He clenched his jaw and with a final look at his beloved wife, turned and stormed out of the room, fully

intending to confront Allen and find out the truth.

It all was starting to suddenly make sense to him now. This was why Adam had been asking about his

relationship with Aoife and his family’s relationship with her. He wanted to make sure that her death

would cause a sufficient impact on the family. how had he been so blind as to not see it?

He had thought the probing questions and hours of discussion that they had revolving around Jasper

had been purely just to see about bringing him to justice, but that obviously wasn’t the case after all.

With a terrifying crash he burst through the doors of Ann’s room, snarling wildly as he launched himself

at a shocked looking Allen.

“WHAT THE f**k DID YOU DO TO MY MATE?!”