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,

of succession and reduces the chances of

within the pack…”

lotto fend off attacks… give

interrupted as she snorted again and rolled her

Adam sighed impatiently,

and Ann’s interests align with that of our wolves and we are

to build a family of our own. What you do

own mate is your business, and I

from passing comment on the decisions

of our people and

slightly.

would never admit it,

painfully.

been Ann’s family for so many years, and Ann had been her rock. The

constant in her life for so many years and as

in the back of

replaced.

daughter on the shoulder gently

sending an understanding smile toward her as Allen watched

children of her own? Did the mate bond mean so little

‘You can’t expect her to just roll over so

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

with pups when you couldn’t honor

snapped, ‘You’re such a stupid, insufferable prick

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

of never having a family of his own

she had fully embraced

at all Was that how it was? Was he just a

that she had obviously accrued over her lifetime. How many

even slept with

Allen. Don’t make this worse with

you’re the one

‘Just keep your mouth shut

that you’re about to

chit-chat,”

I’d like to get you all up to

possible.”

dissipated slightly as they turned their attention to the

as possible the

away.

he and Ann thought might be useful, but the

the more anxious and unsettled he

smiled knowingly up at him and

her. I think I can handle it

Adam sighed and

a moment’s peace whilst she’s

you should know that the Dubois are

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

his tone emotionless.

not his brother,” Adam answered, his tone almost cautious as the