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 conflict and power

within the pack…”

do a lotto fend off attacks… give me a

snorted again and rolled

sighed impatiently, “It should

know that both mine and Ann’s interests align with

start trying to build a family of our

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

from passing comment on the decisions

for the good of our people

her face fell slightly. It almost looked as if she had

by his words, and although she would never

painfully.

so many years, and

life for so many years and as stupid

niggling voice in the back of her head that

replaced.

Lord Brarthroroz patted his daughter on the

sending an understanding smile toward her

her own? Did the

to just roll over so

for such a long time.

pups when you couldn’t honor

such a stupid, insufferable

jaw and didn’t respond, the vein on his

having a family of his own

that she had fully embraced the possibility

seemed like she hadn’t at all Was that

One of many that she had obviously accrued over

she even

Right now Allen. Don’t make this worse with your jealousy. Why

f*’***g sensible one and you’re the

keep your mouth shut and swallow the

you’re about to say for once,

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

further appointments today and I’d like to get you all up to speed as quickly

possible.”

room dissipated slightly as they

possible the

away.

smaller snippets that he and Ann thought might be useful,

went on, the more anxious and

up at him and chortled

“It’s ok, you can return to her. I think I can handle it from

sighed and

a moment’s peace whilst

go though, you should know that the Dubois are

said in hushed tones as Allen’s eyes

his tone emotionless.

answered, his