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,

reduces

within the pack…”

a lotto fend off attacks… give me a break.”

snorted again and rolled

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

Ann’s interests align with

build a family

mate is your business, and I

comment on the decisions that Ann and I

good of our people

blinked wordlessly and her face fell slightly. It

although she would never admit it,

painfully.

had been Ann’s family for so many years, and Ann had been her

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

a niggling voice in the back of her head that

replaced.

Lord Brarthroroz patted his daughter on the

toward her as Allen watched

not want children of her own?

can’t expect her to just roll over so easily for us, you

her for such

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

such a stupid,

clenched his jaw and didn’t respond, the vein

possibility of never having a

had thought that she had fully embraced the possibility of their future, but

it seemed like she hadn’t at all Was

she had obviously accrued over her lifetime. How

had she even slept with

‘Stop it. Right now Allen. Don’t make this worse with your

you’re the one with

‘Just keep your mouth shut and swallow the

about to

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

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

possible.”

slightly as they turned their attention

concisely as possible the events that had unfolded whilst they

away.

and Ann thought might be useful, but

the discussion went on, the more anxious and unsettled

smiled knowingly up at

her. I think I can handle it from

sighed and

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

should know that the Dubois

tones as Allen’s eyes seemed to harden. “Why?” He asked

his tone emotionless.

his brother,” Adam answered, his tone almost cautious