Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 59 A Promise Is A Promise

“How long is a piece of string, furball? We don’t know. This isn’t a common request at all, so we’re pretty much working on unknown grounds. Just… keep an eye on it.” She paused before frowning slightly.

“You said the existence of your true mate is concealed from you, right?”

Adam nodded slowly.

“So, if she was standing right in front of you, how would you ever know?” She asked hesitantly, a hint of concern in her voice.

Adam frowned. It was an odd question, but he was sure that Lexi was only concerned for her friend’s well being. After all, she had been through so much already, and judging by their close relationship, she would hate to see her hurt again.

“I wouldn’t know even if she was laid next to me,” Adam said softly, with a hint of regret in his voice. “Don’t worry, Lexi. Hurting Ann is the last thing that I’ll ever do. Even if my true mate appears, then I’ll make sure that Ann doesn’t suffer. I promise that she’ll be well taken care of.”

Lexi stared at him for a long time with an unreadable expression on her face as she smiled softly.

“I trust you… don’t worry.”

silence seemed to extend between them for a little while and Adam shifted awkwardly on the bed. He was still completely n*ake*d, as was Ann, and the presence of

we been back here long? I’m still a little uncomfortable with the fact that you can portal in and out of my home with such ease though…” Adam said finally as

for the rules, and most daemon’s don’t have access to a portalmancer. It takes centuries of training and you have to find a wraith willing to cooperate first.” She smiled wryly as

Ann made it perfectly clear that you didn’t want to be vulnerable and as much as this

Adam nodded in agreement.

wrong. Although it was his home, he had known for some time that there were some shifters here who were clearly working against

shoes. It was frustrating, to say the least, and sometimes he wondered if he was fighting a losing battle.

rustle, the air in the room distorted slightly and Lexi made her

realm in a day or so. Try to be good in the meantime,

watched the portal close as Steven disappeared through it, he stared blankly into the darkness for a few

it? Had it really been

where Ann had pulled it tightly around her

a strange feeling as he saw his mark imprinted, albeit messily, on Ann’s

a shifters mark. If the Elders

as he settled himself back down into the bed and

again with a slightly lighter