Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 206 Not His Sins

By the time Lexi, Allen, and Lord Brarthroroz arrived at Bartholomew’s office, Adam

was already there. “Alpha.” Allen greeted him seriously with a nod of his head as they

filed in, Lexi and her father taking seats at Bartholomew’s sweeping gesture,

indicating for them to take their pick of any of the chairs that sat before him.

“Thanks for coming so quickly,” Adam said gratefully as he and Allen clasped their

forearms and took their respective seats opposite one another. “Well, seeing as how

you seem intent on getting my bestie knocked up so quickly, someone has to help you

handle things,” Lexi smirked as she lazily examined her nails.

Adam smiled wearily in her direction as he laughed lightly.

“It’s not like I have a choice in it. You try ignoring the primal urges of the souls inside

of us and let me know how well you do.” Lexi snorted loudly and fixed him with a no-

nonsense stare.

“I’m telling you now, mister furry, there’s no way I’d be rolling over and spreading my

legs just so my supposed ‘mate’ could put a baby inside of me.” she said vehemently

as she used her fingers to mimic quotation marks in the air as soon as she uttered the

word ‘mate’.

Adam glanced across at Allen with a raised eyebrow and felt a pang of pity for him at

the brief flicker of hurt that crossed his face. “It’s not as easy as you think Lexi, you’ll

find that out soon enough anyway,” Adam answered seriously as he turned back to

her with a frown. “It’s a primal, animalistic, urge to procreate for the survival of the

species, and if you’re mated to a wolf, then you too will experience a heat. Whether

you like it or not.”

Lexi snorted and shook her head as Adam continued, narrowing her eyes dubiously at

him.

“Besides, for Ann and I, we can’t really afford to wait for pups. We have a duty now, as

the heads of the royal family, as well as leaders of the Dark Moon, to ensure the line

remains strong and unbroken. A large family with multiple heirs means a direct,

and reduces

within the pack…”

lotto fend off attacks… give me a break.”

rolled her eyes theatrically. “I’m not getting

you now, Lexi.” Adam sighed impatiently, “It should be enough for

align with that of our wolves

family

your business, and I

ask that you refrain from passing comment on

us, for the good of

her face fell slightly. It almost looked as

slapped by his words, and although she would never admit it, his words had stung

painfully.

many years,

her life for so many

was a niggling voice in the back of

replaced.

Lord Brarthroroz patted his daughter on the

toward her as

really not want children of her own? Did the mate

over so easily

such a

honor you with pups when you couldn’t honor her for the call of the bond?’

such a stupid,

clenched his jaw and didn’t respond, the

never having a family of his

had thought that she had fully embraced the

these words, it seemed like she hadn’t at all

many that she had obviously accrued over her

even slept with

it. Right now Allen. Don’t make this worse with

sensible one and you’re the one

‘Just keep your mouth shut and swallow the pathetic

you’re about to

enough chit-chat,” Bartholomew interjected carefully, “I do

today and I’d like to get you all up

possible.”

tension in the room dissipated slightly as they turned

as concisely as possible the events that had unfolded

away.

that he and Ann

discussion went on, the more anxious and unsettled he seemed to

Bartholomew smiled knowingly up at

return to her. I

sighed and

me a moment’s peace whilst she’s

I go though, you should know that the

hushed tones as Allen’s eyes seemed

his tone emotionless.

answered, his tone