Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 212 Someone is a Little Jealous?

Despite his best efforts, Ann did not succumb to Adam’s less-than-subtle efforts to

force her into relaxation for the rest of the day.

She agreed to a compromise and didn’t leave the room until lunchtime, still concerned

that her absence had put additional strain on Lexi and Allen that they didn’t deserve

They had already been in the Enclave a full day without any input from her, let alone a

welcome, and she felt awful.

“Ann, slow down, they aren’t going anywhere.” Adam chastised gently as they swept

through the hallways. “I know, I just want to make sure that they know they have my

support if needed,” Ann answered absent-mindedly as she poked her head through

the c***k in the doorway of yet another room that lay at the side of the corridor but

found no sign of Lexi or Allen within.

“Besides, I need to talk with Lexi. I don’t think she fully understands what it means to

have Allen as a mate for her position in our society.” She muttered as she sighed

impatiently and closed the door, resuming her search with gusto as she strode forward

eagerly.

“Don’t you have any idea where they’ll be?” she asked over her shoulder as Adam’s

shoulders slumped in defeat slightly and he increased his pace a little in order to catch

up with her and walk at her side.

“No, I don’t. I know Lord Brarthroroz arranged for another session in the holding cells

with some of the geneticists and researchers this morning, I’m not sure if

Bartholomew will be with him or not, but as far as Lexi and Allen are concerned, I’ve

not had the opportunity to catch up with them today so I don’t know for sure.”

Ann hummed in displeasure.

“I think we should try Bartholomew’s office then.” She said after a few minutes of

causing Adam to walk into

turned abruptly.

but said nothing, as he quietly followed at her side,

of deep thought

As they wove through the corridors and passed the entrance

gardens that littered the Enclave, familiar voices

stopped suddenly, her head whipping around in the direction that the voices

from

She muttered under her

Lexi stood with her back to them, and although Allen had noticed their arrival, he

eyes

peripheral vision.

and suddenly became very still. The glazed look that fell over

Adam that she was in conversation with Maeve,

moved toward Lexi, Adam knew exactly what

had planned.

that he got to see this playful side

an intent focus, but he had to admit it

life, seeing her like this

launched herself across the

arms around her tightly as a surprised squeal

ANN. ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?!”

as Ann giggled helplessly and hugged

Allen corrected dryly with

on him furiously as she

you warn me?! You absolute bastard… I’ll get you back for

my words!” she threatened with narrowed

couldn’t resist. It’s

to catch her breath. “Yeah, you sound really sorry,” Lexi sneered, “Is

effect of you getting hammered by your man? Did

of you with his

loudly as she bent over

helping the situation as she yipped happily at having got

on their friend for the first

off too. It was

of her as she

anyway? Shouldn’t you be getting railed so that

name

stood upright

little jealous.” Ann

eyes.

keep telling yourself that.” she snorted,

held back the cutting remark that anyone other than Ann would

normal circumstances.

I only wanted to find you to

manage “ Ann grinned as she reached for her friend’s

“Why? Don’t you think I can handle it?” Lexi replied, her