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

suddenly changed direction, almost causing Adam to walk into

turned abruptly.

but said nothing, as he

the look of deep thought on

As they wove through the corridors and passed the entrance to one of the

familiar voices drifted into the corridor

around in

from

She muttered under

to them, and although Allen had noticed

glint in his eyes signaled that he had seen

peripheral vision.

smirked slightly and suddenly became very still. The glazed look that

Adam that she was in conversation with Maeve, and

slightly as she moved

had planned.

he got to see this playful side of Ann as she stalked

admit

their everyday life, seeing her like this made a

seconds, Ann had launched herself across

arms around her tightly as a surprised squeal

YOU TRYING

Ann giggled helplessly and

Allen corrected dryly with a

rounding on him

you warn me?! You absolute bastard…

words!” she threatened with narrowed

I couldn’t resist. It’s been so long…” Ann apologized through

“Yeah, you sound really sorry,” Lexi sneered, “Is

hammered by your

remains out of you

bent over clutching her sides

wasn’t helping the situation as

friend for

was probably her who put you up to it

moodily, folding her arms in front of her as she

that you can

in the name of the kingdom and all

grinned widely as she stood upright and wiped the tears from her

is a little jealous.” Ann teased as Lexi sighed

eyes.

“Sure, keep telling yourself that.” she snorted, her eyes

the cutting remark that anyone other

normal circumstances.

I only wanted to find you to make sure you

as

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