Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 179 The Goddess’s Will

Bartholomew sat back in his chair and steepled his fingers in front of him as his eyes

took on a far-away look.

He had known Greyson since he was a young boy, and seeing him develop into the

man he was today filled him with pride.

To think that he was going to be thrown into the midst of the Royal Family and the

tribulations that they were facing made his heart hurt a little, but there was no man

more capable, and more loyal than Greyson was in his opinion.

“Commander Greyson is a good man, my Queen. You have nothing to worry about

from him.” Bartholomew answered finally with a smile.

“I understand, however, I don’t have the luxury of knowing him as you do

Bartholomew, so if you would care to elaborate, I would be very grateful. I have known

Lexi since we were children and if anything, it will put my heart at ease to know that

whoever she chooses, she will be taken care of well.”

‘I’m telling you, Ann, she won’t choose between them. My bet is on her taking both of

them.’ ‘You don’t know that Maeve…’

‘But I do. If they are both mated to her, then it is the Goddess’s will for them to face life

together. It is not a call that you can resist forever.’ Maeve answered lazily as she

yawned.

Ann pursed her lips together in concern and tried to ignore Maeve’s chatter about the

prospect and mechanics of more than one mate.

How would that even work?!

clear her mind of those thoughts and

once more. “I have known Greyson

“Even as a pup he

in trouble with the Elders if

unfair or unjust in some way.” He

have a close

emotions on Bartholomew’s face told her that this was not

shaking his head sadly, “His

he was but a

siblings notified the pack his

him into their adoptive program, stating

homes.”

wolf has the

furiously. “I agree, however, the administrators responsible for the

a place within our training program at

a pup to come from

so they

into a child soldier?” Adam sneered with a low

stared

your distaste for the program, Consort, however, you have

only a safe haven for

allows them an opportunity to enter a

child is sent to fight

trained, and have spent a few years

field.” He

could practically feel the tension rolling off Adam and she placed

him relax a little

discuss the applications of the program more in-depth

now, I want to know

twitching slightly. “There is not much more to

He excelled in training, showed strong leadership potential from

of instructing the troops

and will always lead the charge as opposed to sitting behind in

of the more recalcitrant officers choose to do.” “I see. He is stationed

Peaks then?” Ann nodded

he seemed like a good catch, and his temperament seemed to

of Lexi’s, a trait that he shared with

of many Commanders there that guard either end of

that position

without incident. It’s unfortunate that this business

have tarnished