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…”

lotto fend off

and rolled her eyes theatrically. “I’m

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

both mine and Ann’s interests align with that

build a family of our

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

from passing comment on the decisions that Ann and

for the good of our

fell slightly. It almost looked as if

his words, and although she would never admit it, his words had stung

painfully.

for so many years,

life for so many years and as stupid as

voice in the back of her head that

replaced.

Lord Brarthroroz patted his daughter on the shoulder gently

sending an understanding smile toward her as Allen

want children of her own? Did the mate bond mean

expect her to just roll over so

in your treatment of her for such

honor

snapped, ‘You’re such a stupid,

jaw and didn’t respond, the vein on

never having

He had thought that she had fully embraced the possibility of their

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

her? One of many that she had obviously accrued over her

she even

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

sensible one and you’re the

mouth shut and swallow the

about to say for

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

I’d like to

possible.”

the room dissipated slightly as they

explained as concisely as possible the events that

away.

that he and Ann thought might be useful, but

on, the more anxious and

Bartholomew smiled knowingly up at

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

sighed and shrugged

me a moment’s peace whilst she’s

though, you should know that the Dubois are here,

tones as Allen’s eyes seemed to

his tone emotionless.

Adam answered, his tone almost cautious