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

within the pack…”

“Yes, because a baby can do a lotto fend off attacks…

rolled her eyes theatrically. “I’m not getting

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

both mine and Ann’s interests align with that of

start trying to build a family of our own. What you do with your

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

you refrain from passing comment on the decisions that Ann and I

the good of our people and of our own

wordlessly and her face fell slightly.

words, and although she would never admit it,

painfully.

family for so many years, and Ann

constant in her life for so many years and as stupid as she

a niggling voice in the back of her head that told her

replaced.

his daughter on the shoulder

sending an understanding smile toward her

not want children of her own? Did the

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

treatment of her for such a long

couldn’t honor her for the call of the

‘You’re such a stupid,

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

never having a family of his own

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

these words, it seemed like she hadn’t at all Was

that she had

had she even slept with

Right now Allen. Don’t make this

the one with ridiculous

your mouth shut and swallow

to say for once,

chit-chat,” Bartholomew

and I’d like to get you all up to speed as

possible.”

room dissipated slightly as they turned their attention

concisely as possible the events that had

away.

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

the discussion went on, the more anxious and

smiled knowingly up at him and

you can return to her. I think I can handle it

sighed and

Baldur isn’t giving me a moment’s peace whilst she’s up

I go though, you should know that the Dubois are

Allen’s eyes

his tone emotionless.

Adam answered, his tone almost cautious as