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,

unbroken line of succession and reduces the chances of conflict and

within the pack…”

a baby can do a lotto fend off attacks… give

as she snorted again and rolled her eyes theatrically. “I’m not getting

now, Lexi.” Adam sighed

mine and Ann’s interests align with that

build a family of our own. What you do

is your business, and I

from passing comment on the decisions

for the good of our people and of our

blinked wordlessly and her face fell slightly. It almost looked as if she

and although she would

painfully.

family for so many years,

many years and as

a niggling voice in the back of her head that told

replaced.

patted his daughter on the shoulder gently

an understanding smile toward her as

her own? Did the mate bond mean so little to

her to just roll over so easily for us, you

of her for such a long time. Why would she want

you couldn’t honor her

‘You’re such a

Allen clenched his jaw and didn’t respond, the vein on his temple pulsing as his

with the possibility of never having a family of

that she had fully embraced the possibility of their future, but

she hadn’t at all Was that how it was? Was he

her? One of many that she had obviously accrued over

even slept

make this worse

you’re the one with

contemptuously, ‘Just keep your mouth shut and swallow

to say for

“I think that’s enough chit-chat,” Bartholomew

to get you all up

possible.”

The tension in the room dissipated slightly as they turned their

as possible the events

away.

that he and Ann

more anxious

Bartholomew smiled knowingly up

can return to her. I think I can

Adam sighed and

“I’m sorry, Baldur isn’t giving me a moment’s peace whilst she’s up

know that the Dubois

hushed tones as Allen’s eyes seemed to harden. “Why?” He asked

his tone emotionless.

Felix… not his brother,” Adam answered, his tone almost cautious