Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 214 You’ve Fallen For Me?

“We’ll discuss the issue of Felix’s brother later on, but for now, I would request that

you all treat him with respect whilst we work on the solution for the rogues.” Ann said

as she allowed her gaze to drift slowly over Allen before settling on Lexi and frowning

at the look of rebellion in her eyes.

“That means you as well Lexi.” Ann continued with a meaningful look. Lexi snorted

and rolled her eyes.

“I’ll be civil, but he’ll get no respect from me.”

“Lexi you have to understand that in our position we sometimes have to hold onto our

feelings and withhold our emotions in public.” Ann said softly as she approached her

friend, “You can rant and scream and cry in private, take your anger out on a

punchbag at a gym, run until you’ve worn yourself out, pretty much whatever it takes,

but publicly, we have to remain calm in order to avoid reprisals.”

“You might have to, but thankfully, I don’t I’m not a member of your royal family,

Queenie, so none of your ridiculous rules and pompous ceremony will ever apply to

me.” Lexi sneered, stepping away from Ann slightly and folding her arms defensively

in front of her.

“Lexi, don’t be like this.” Ann said gently, her expression pained, “Unfortunately,

whether you like it or not, you are a part of the royal family”

Lexi laughed, tipping her head back as she did so before meeting Ann’s steady gaze

with incredulity. “I’m about as far away from your family and the Enclave’s twisted

schemes as anyone here. Even the omega’s here are closer to the s**t that’s gone

down than I am!” She snorted derisively

“Lexi, listen to me. You are my best friend and now, you are also mated to my mate’s

circumstances, there would be

position would be yours. Adam is still the Alpha of

Allen is the Beta and you would be

is more than just a pack role.

of course,

as the realization dawned on her, Lexi’s face seemed to transform into

mask of horror.

off with that.” She whispered, “I don’t

help with educating about

of life at

fear as she glanced between Allen

you think this is normal? Sleeping with

all of a sudden you’re responsible for

of people?!” Lexi murmured in a strained voice

chair.

was incredibly pale and the enormity of what she was getting sucked

knew you lot were all f****g

that the rules would apply to me as

part witch for f**k sake! What the f**k do I know about

werewolf society!” She exclaimed, a distinct edge of panic to

the louder her

Allen stammered in

the dark scowl and spread across his

was jumping around excitedly inside of him as he stepped

to face him, stopped him in his tracks

swallowed nervously.

focused on out

down next to her friend, breaking

who was currently the focus of her ire and

“This is how it’s always been in

spoke with

“But…”

“There’s no ‘but’s’ Lexi,” Ann said gently as she smiled

Allen had

internally when she realized that Allen had not marked

agreement. ‘If he waits much longer,

Maeve sighed as she rolled her eyes

‘Why is that boy so f****g dense? I’m telling you, all of your lives would be so

if you just listened to your damn

with Maeve, she really hoped

in her heart, Lexi was

was always serious commitment that spooked her ..when it came to

least.

same when it came to the trajectory of life. All Ann

sure that she was as well informed as possible, and trust that once she