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?!

to clear her mind of

have known Greyson since he was a

“Even as a pup he was serious

himself in trouble with

unjust in some way.” He chuckled

Does he have a close family?” Ann

face told

his head sadly, “His parents

when he was but a pup.

at with his siblings notified the

their adoptive program, stating

homes.”

“But that’s absurd! Every wolf has the right to grow in their ancestral pack!”

interjected furiously. “I agree, however,

king for a place within our training program at the enclave and

pup to come from

fighters so they jumped at the

Adam sneered with a low rumble

Bartholomew stared at him

understand your distaste for the program, Consort, however,

it provides not only a safe haven for the pup’s without

them an opportunity to enter

come of age. No child is sent to fight or

trained, and have spent a few years in residential

field.” He answered

could practically feel the tension rolling off Adam and

him relax a little

time to discuss the applications of the program more in-depth at a

to know about Greyson.” She said gently as

in his jaw twitching slightly.

in training, showed strong leadership potential

is cautious in his method of instructing the troops at his disposal. He is an

always lead the charge as

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

then?” Ann nodded slowly,

like a good catch, and his temperament seemed to

Lexi’s, a trait that

there that guard either

that position

years now without incident. It’s unfortunate that this business with

tarnished