Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

CHAPTER 55 The Dark Witch

“Have you thought that perhaps the people who murdered your parents wanted to conceal your mate from you so you would be forced to take a chosen mate?” Lexi said suddenly through a mouthful of food as she plonked herself down on a chair next to them.

Adam frowned.

“But why? Taking a chosen mate isn’t a rare occurrence. Sometimes an Alpha doesn’t find his true mate and not having an heir weakens the Pack, so it’s seen as a necessary evil in most

cases.”

Lexi nodded slowly, as she sat forward and rested her chin on her hands with a thoughtful expression.

“True, but have you considered that a concealment curse would be the best fit because they also wanted to conceal the identity of your parent’s killers?”

Lord Brarthroroz chuckled.

“Very clever, Lexi… yes… it’s entirely possible. Perhaps the killers intended to have someone of their choosing take a place at your side as a chosen mate. It would make sense. You were present when your parents were killed?” Lord Brarthroroz asked suddenly very interested.

“I’ve already said I don’t remember!” Adam exclaimed loudly in frustration as his hand tightened around Ann’s.

The silence extended between them for a while before his shoulders sagged and Adam sighed heavily.

“I don’t remember… but the Elders say that I was present when they died. I was unharmed but dazed. I spent almost a month in an allied Packs hospital as shortly after my parent’s death, the Pack was attacked. Our old allies sent reinforcements and ensured the Pack’s territory was held, but… the losses were devastating. My Beta’s father ran the Pack until I was old enough to take over but… it was a mess when I finally took the oath.”

exhausted by the time he had finished speaking and Ann’s heart shattered at seeing him in such

lifted his head and looked at Ann with a

all… There have been some odd occurrences in Ann’s life

death…”

Ann said

going on here then perhaps we can help. We need to know and if it’s a Dark Witch suddenly making a lot of moves and attempting to seize power… then that usually means something much bigger than

Brarthroroz nodded with a

gifted it in exchange for contracting to a Daemon…. this… could be quite messy if it’s going where I’m thinking it

a look with

that little skank and her whore of a mother.”

wrong, Lexi,” Adam said suddenly, earning a look of surprise from

she didn’t come forward willingly, she said she was forced forward.”

Lord Brarthroroz asked with

that incident though. Recently, my wolf has been very loud. I had just assumed when I lived at the palace that she was more of a quiet-natured wolf, but since I’ve left

Lexi sniggered.

feisty little wolf, Papa, you’d like her,”

Ann grimaced,

two Lexi’s. One that lives inside of you and one that you only see occasionally when you feel like you

be around!” Lexi objected as she

Brarthroroz chuckled indulgently and Ann grinned across at Lexi

engagement banquet, Maeve had been present for most of the day, and then suddenly, it was