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 the chances of conflict and power

within the pack…”

because a baby can do a lotto fend off attacks… give me a break.”

snorted again and rolled her

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

and Ann’s interests align with that of our wolves

happy to start trying to build a family of our own. What you do

your own mate is your business, and I won’t comment on it.

refrain from passing comment

for the good of our people and of our

face fell slightly. It almost looked as if she

by his words, and although she would never admit

painfully.

She had been Ann’s family for so many years, and Ann had been her

in her life for so many years and as stupid as she knew it

a niggling voice in the back of her head that told her

replaced.

daughter on the shoulder

understanding smile toward

own? Did

over so

in your treatment of her for such a long time. Why would

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

a stupid, insufferable

clenched his jaw and didn’t respond, the vein

never having a

that she had fully embraced the possibility

words, it seemed like she hadn’t at all Was that how it was?

to her? One of many that she had

she even slept

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

the one with ridiculous

growled contemptuously, ‘Just keep your mouth shut and swallow the

that you’re about to say for once,

think that’s enough chit-chat,” Bartholomew

to get

possible.”

room dissipated slightly as

explained as concisely as possible the events that had

away.

smaller snippets that he and Ann thought might

the discussion went on, the more

knowingly up at him and chortled

return to her. I think I can

Adam sighed and shrugged

giving me a moment’s peace whilst she’s up there

you should know that

in hushed tones as Allen’s eyes seemed

his tone emotionless.

Adam answered, his tone