Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 206 Not His Sins

By the time Lexi, Allen, and Lord Brarthroroz arrived at Bartholomew’s office, Adam was already there. “Alpha.” Allen greeted him seriously with a nod of his head as they filed in, Lexi and her father taking seats at Bartholomew’s sweeping gesture, indicating for them to take their pick of any of the chairs that sat before him.

“Thanks for coming so quickly,” Adam said gratefully as he and Allen clasped their forearms and took their respective seats opposite one another. “Well, seeing as how you seem intent on getting my bestie knocked up so quickly, someone has to help you handle things,” Lexi smirked as she lazily examined her nails.

Adam smiled wearily in her direction as he laughed lightly.

“It’s not like I have a choice in it. You try ignoring the primal urges of the souls inside of us and let me know how well you do.” Lexi snorted loudly and fixed him with a no-nonsense stare.

“I’m telling you now, mister furry, there’s no way I’d be rolling over and spreading my legs just so my supposed ‘mate’ could put a baby inside of me.” she said vehemently as she used her fingers to mimic quotation marks in the air as soon as she uttered the word ‘mate’.

Adam glanced across at Allen with a raised eyebrow and felt a pang of pity for him at the brief flicker of hurt that crossed his face. “It’s not as easy as you think Lexi, you’ll find that out soon enough anyway,” Adam answered seriously as he turned back to her with a frown. “It’s a primal, animalistic, urge to procreate for the survival of the species, and if you’re mated to a wolf, then you too will experience a heat. Whether you like it or not.”

Lexi snorted and shook her head as Adam continued, narrowing her eyes dubiously at him.

“Besides, for Ann and I, we can’t really afford to wait for pups. We have a duty now, as the heads of the royal family, as well as leaders of the Dark Moon, to ensure the line remains strong and unbroken. A large family with multiple heirs means a direct, unbroken line of succession and reduces the chances of conflict and power plays within the pack…”

give me a break.” Lexi interrupted as she snorted again and rolled her eyes theatrically. “I’m not getting into this with you now, Lexi.” Adam sighed impatiently, “It should be enough for you to know that both mine and Ann’s interests align with that of our wolves and we are more than happy to start trying to build a family of our own. What you do with your own life and your own mate is your business, and I won’t comment on it. I would respectfully ask that you refrain

slapped by his words, and although

for so many years and as stupid as she knew it was, there was a niggling voice in the back of her head that told her she

the shoulder gently and squeezed it lightly, sending an understanding smile

of her own? Did

just roll over so easily for us, you know. You f****d up spectacularly in your treatment of her for such a long time. Why would she want to honor you with pups when you couldn’t honor her for the call of the bond?’ Orvar snapped, ‘You’re such

his mind whirled with the possibility of never having a family of his own with

all Was that how it was? Was he just a f**k to her?

Don’t make this worse with your jealousy. Why is it I’m the f*’***g sensible one and you’re the one with ridiculous caveman-like instincts?’ Orvar growled contemptuously, ‘Just keep your mouth shut

chit-chat,” Bartholomew interjected carefully, “I do unfortunately have further appointments today and I’d like to get you all

the Elder who explained as concisely as possible the events that had unfolded whilst they were

that he and Ann thought might be useful, but the longer the discussion went on, the

smiled knowingly up at him

her. I think I can handle

sighed and shrugged

Baldur isn’t giving me a moment’s peace whilst she’s up there alone. Before I go though, you should know that the Dubois

tones as Allen’s eyes seemed to harden.