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,

succession and reduces the chances of conflict and power

within the pack…”

lotto fend off attacks… give me

as she snorted again and rolled her eyes

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

align with that of our wolves

to build a family of

business, and I won’t comment on it.

passing comment

between us, for the good of our

face fell slightly. It almost looked as

words, and although she would never admit it, his

painfully.

She had been Ann’s family for so many years,

life for so many years and as stupid

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

replaced.

Lord Brarthroroz patted his daughter on the shoulder gently and squeezed

toward her as Allen watched

her own? Did the

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

treatment of her for such

pups when you couldn’t honor her for the call of the bond?’

a stupid, insufferable prick

his jaw and didn’t respond, the vein

never having a family

that she had fully

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

her? One of many that she had

she even slept

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

and you’re the one with

growled contemptuously, ‘Just keep your mouth shut

to say

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

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

possible.”

slightly as they turned their attention

who explained as concisely as possible the events

away.

he and Ann thought might be useful, but

on, the more anxious and unsettled

up

her. I think I

Adam sighed and shrugged

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

I go though, you should know that the Dubois are here,

as Allen’s eyes

his tone emotionless.

his brother,” Adam answered, his tone almost cautious as the