Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 109 Childish Jealousy

“As your Beta, you have always trusted me with everything that went on in your life, Adam. I have served you well and faithfully, and our pack has prospered. For once, I’m disappointed in your choices and I cannot stress to you enough just how important it is for me to know what I’m dealing with here so that I can continue to support you properly.” Allen said, trying to keep the hurt from his voice as he spoke.

Adam didn’t reply immediately, simply staring at his trusted beta’s expression of hurt as he debated how to reply.

How was he supposed to tell him that he had deliberately kept him in the dark because he didn’t know if he could trust him to not let his personal feelings get in the way of what Adam decided was right?

But it appeared that Lexi was going to save him the trouble of having to injure his Beta’s pride as she smirked at him with a twinkle in her eye.

“Relax pumpkin… there’s been a lot going on just lately and I’m fairly sure that if it wasn’t for Ann’s stupidity and poor judgment just recently, then they both would have sat your pretty little b*oo*ty down and filled you in on all of the delicious details.” She purred as she raked her eyes over Allen’s body, lingering on his c*rotc*h area as her eyes seemed to flash hungrily for a moment.

Allen shifted uncomfortably under her gaze and leaned to grab a cushion from the nearby sofa, in an effort to protect himself as he growled warningly at her.

“Listen, if you think something like ‘that’ is going to protect you from me, we have bigger issues on hand than Ann’s stupidity when it comes to wanting to help everyone.” Lexi snorted as she wiggled her fingers suggestively at Allen.

Adam sighed as he looked intently at Allen.

“Listen, I would have spoken to you sooner, but we’ve hardly had time for the normal meetings with the rapid developments of the businesses, settling Ann into the pack and… now this. When Lexi updates us properly with the in-depth intel from her father then I promise you that you will be included in these discussions. However, you need to open your mind a little more Allen, Lexi has a mixed heritage which is not mine to discuss, but when she chooses to do so, any bigotry will not be tolerated, do you understand?”

curtly, clearly still hurt but at least a little distracted by trying to shield himself with a cushion

try to figure out how on earth I’m

had he finished speaking did the

an unrecognized number and he scowled, debating momentarily on whether or

a pleasant surprise! I felt sure that we would be speaking to your Beta instead of you.”

to suppress his beast’s unbridled fury at the sound of the woman’s voice who had caused his mate so much hurt, and resorted to blocking

do that to him but there was no other choice. Narcissa and Ada simply could not suspect that

Adam f*orc*ed out through gritted teeth, “To what do I owe the of your

hiding his emotions. In fact, Ann was the first person to have walked straight through his

light chuckle sounded from the other end of the

have gotten off

say.” He answered sarcastically, wanting to say more

the line and he

quick intake of breath, she finally spoke

Adam as she continued, “I mean, who wouldn’t be jealous of the long line of hunks that would happily queue behind each other

Ann in the arms of another

all, I’m sorry, Adam. I can call you Adam

as he heard an audible gulp from the other end of