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?”

still hurt but at least a little

to try to figure out how on earth

he finished speaking did the phone

on whether or not to answer the call, but

this?” He growled furiously into the receiver. “Oh Alpha! What a pleasant surprise! I felt sure that we

the sound of the woman’s voice who had caused his mate so much

choice. Narcissa and Ada simply could not suspect that they were on to

through gritted teeth, “To what do

been terrible at hiding his emotions. In fact, Ann was

sounded from the other end

think we may have gotten off on the wrong

answered sarcastically, wanting to say

end of the line and he could almost hear

a quick intake of breath,

Ada said frankly, momentarily stunning Adam as she continued, “I mean, who wouldn’t be jealous of

Ann in

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

and smiled in satisfaction to himself as he heard an audible