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

smile, “Even as a pup he was serious and

the point that he would get himself in trouble with the Elders if he believed

unfair or unjust in

Does he have

emotions on Bartholomew’s face told her

said, shaking his head sadly,

when he was but a

at with his siblings notified the pack his parents originated

refused to take him into their adoptive program, stating that there

homes.”

that’s absurd! Every wolf has the right to grow

“I agree, however, the

within our training program

a pup to come from such

they jumped

into a child soldier?” Adam sneered with a low rumble from his chest

stared

understand your distaste for the program, Consort, however,

that it provides not only a safe haven for

but it also allows them an opportunity to enter a stable career

is sent to fight or

come of age, are fully trained, and have spent a few

the field.” He answered

rolling off Adam and she

relax a little under his

to discuss the applications of the program more in-depth

Adam. For now, I want to know about Greyson.” She said gently as Adam

the muscle in his jaw twitching slightly. “There is not much more to tell,

Queen. He excelled in training, showed strong leadership potential from

instructing

Commander and will always lead the charge as opposed to

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

Peaks then?” Ann nodded slowly,

seemed like a good catch, and his

of Lexi’s, a trait

that guard either end of the pass. He

held that position fora

incident. It’s unfortunate that this

tarnished his