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

almost causing Adam to walk

turned abruptly.

his jaw but said nothing, as he quietly followed at

look of deep thought on

the corridors and

gardens that littered the Enclave, familiar voices drifted

her head whipping around in the direction

from

“Ha! Found them.” She muttered under her breath

to them, and although Allen had

mischievous glint in his eyes signaled that he had seen them in

peripheral vision.

became very still. The

that she was in conversation with Maeve, and when she began

posture slightly as she moved toward Lexi, Adam knew exactly what

had planned.

It was rare that he got to see this playful side of Ann as she

but he had to admit

their everyday life, seeing her

seconds, Ann had launched herself across the

her tightly as a surprised squeal left

YOU TRYING TO

giggled

Queen Ann…” Allen corrected dryly

dare!” Lexi snapped, rounding on him furiously as she

you warn me?! You absolute bastard…

mark my words!”

resist. It’s

as she tried to catch her breath. “Yeah, you sound really sorry,” Lexi

you getting hammered by your man? Did he

out of you with

as she bent over clutching her sides which were now

laughter. Maeve wasn’t helping the situation as she yipped happily at having

over on their friend for the first

too. It was probably her who put you up to it anyway.”

front of her as

anyway? Shouldn’t you be getting railed so that you can spawn a load of

puppies in the name of the kingdom and all

she stood upright and wiped the tears from

“Sounds like someone is a little jealous.”

eyes.

she snorted, her eyes dancing

that anyone

normal circumstances.

to make sure you

could manage “ Ann grinned as she reached

think I can handle it?” Lexi replied, her mouth curling upwards