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

within the pack…”

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

as she snorted again and rolled her eyes theatrically. “I’m not getting

Lexi.” Adam sighed impatiently, “It should

and Ann’s interests align with that of our wolves and

start trying to build a family of our

own mate is your business, and I won’t

passing comment on the

for the good of our people and

slightly. It almost looked as if

his words, and although she would never admit

painfully.

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

life for so many years

back of her head

replaced.

patted his daughter on the shoulder gently and squeezed

sending an understanding smile toward her as Allen watched

own? Did

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

for such

when you couldn’t honor

a stupid,

the vein on his

possibility of never having a family of

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

all Was that how it was? Was

she had obviously accrued over

she even slept with

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

sensible one and you’re the one with

keep your mouth shut and swallow the

to say for once,

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

appointments today and I’d like to get you all

possible.”

tension in the room dissipated slightly as they turned

the events that had unfolded whilst

away.

that he and Ann thought might be useful, but the

went on, the more anxious and

smiled knowingly up at

you can return to her. I think I

sighed

“I’m sorry, Baldur isn’t giving me a moment’s peace whilst she’s up there

I go though, you should know that

said in hushed tones as Allen’s

his tone emotionless.

not his brother,” Adam answered, his tone almost cautious as