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 power

within the pack…”

a lotto fend off attacks… give me

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

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

align with that of our wolves and

happy to start trying to build a family

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

that you refrain from passing comment on the

the good of our people and of

fell slightly. It almost looked as if she

by his words, and although she would never admit it, his words

painfully.

She had been Ann’s family for so many

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

in the back

replaced.

his daughter on the shoulder gently

smile toward her as Allen watched

really not want children of her own? Did the mate bond mean

her to just roll over so easily for us, you know.

such

honor her for

such a stupid, insufferable prick

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

whirled with the possibility of never having a family of his own

fully embraced the possibility

seemed like she hadn’t at all Was that how it was? Was he just a

to her? One of many that she had obviously accrued

even

now Allen. Don’t make this

f*’***g sensible one and you’re the one with ridiculous

‘Just keep your mouth shut and swallow the pathetic

you’re about to say for once,

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

further appointments today and I’d like to

possible.”

tension in the room dissipated slightly as they turned their attention to the

concisely as possible the events that had

away.

smaller snippets that he and Ann thought might be

the discussion went on, the more

up

you can return to her. I

sighed and

sorry, Baldur isn’t giving me a moment’s peace whilst

know that

as Allen’s

his tone emotionless.

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