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

turned abruptly.

but said nothing, as he quietly followed

of deep

the corridors and passed the entrance to one of the

Enclave, familiar voices drifted into the corridor and

her head whipping around in the direction that the voices had

from

“Ha! Found them.” She muttered under

stood with her back to them, and although

his eyes signaled that he had seen them

peripheral vision.

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

eyes told Adam that she was in conversation with Maeve, and when she began

lower her posture slightly as she moved toward Lexi, Adam knew

had planned.

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

but he had to admit it

their everyday life, seeing her like this made

herself across the remaining distance

arms around her tightly as a surprised

YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?!”

Ann giggled helplessly and

“That’s Queen Ann…” Allen corrected

Lexi snapped, rounding on him furiously as she

You absolute bastard… I’ll get you back

words!” she threatened

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

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

of you getting hammered by your man?

of you with his

snorted loudly as she bent over clutching her

the situation as

friend for the first time

f**k off too. It was probably her who put

her arms in front of her as she pouted, “What

Shouldn’t you be getting railed so that you can spawn

name

upright and

like someone is a little jealous.” Ann teased as Lexi

eyes.

keep telling yourself that.” she snorted, her eyes dancing with

the cutting remark that anyone

normal circumstances.

I only wanted to find you to make

Ann grinned as she

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