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

within the pack…”

a lotto fend off attacks…

rolled her eyes theatrically. “I’m not

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

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

start trying to build a family of our own. What

is your business, and I won’t comment on

refrain from passing comment on the decisions

us, for the good of our people and

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

words, and although she would never admit

painfully.

so many years, and Ann

constant in her life for so many years and as

a niggling voice in the back

replaced.

on the shoulder gently and squeezed it

understanding smile toward her

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

roll over so easily for

for such a

when you couldn’t honor her for the call of the

such a stupid, insufferable

respond, the vein on his temple pulsing as his

whirled with the possibility of never having a

she had fully embraced the possibility of their future, but

these words, it seemed like she hadn’t at all Was that how it was? Was

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

had she even slept with

Don’t make this worse with your jealousy. Why is it I’m

and you’re the one with ridiculous

‘Just keep your mouth shut and swallow the

to

that’s enough chit-chat,”

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

possible.”

slightly as

as concisely as possible the events that had unfolded

away.

Adam added smaller snippets that he and Ann thought might be useful,

on, the more anxious and unsettled he seemed

knowingly up at him

to her. I think I can handle

Adam sighed

a moment’s peace

I go though, you should know that

said in hushed tones as Allen’s

his tone emotionless.

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