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

turned abruptly.

clenched his jaw but said nothing, as he quietly followed at her side,

the look of deep thought

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

littered the Enclave, familiar voices drifted into the corridor

whipping around in the direction that the

from

under her breath

and although Allen had noticed their

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

peripheral vision.

very still. The glazed look that

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

her posture slightly as she moved toward

had planned.

this playful

intent focus, but he had to admit it was sort of endearing. In contrast to

of their everyday life, seeing her like this made a

seconds, Ann had launched herself across the remaining distance and pounced

wrapping her arms around her tightly as a surprised

ANN. ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?!” Lexi

as Ann giggled helplessly and

Allen corrected dryly with

rounding on him furiously as she clutched her

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

my words!” she

It’s been so long…”

to catch her breath. “Yeah,

effect of you getting hammered by your man?

remains out of

loudly as she bent over clutching her sides which were now aching

wasn’t helping the situation as she yipped

over on their friend for

too. It was probably her who put

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

Shouldn’t you be getting railed so that

name of the kingdom and

she stood upright and wiped the tears from

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

eyes.

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

that anyone other

normal circumstances.

I only wanted to find you to make

grinned as

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