Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 211 The Life of The Alpha Queen’s Mate

Adam woke to find the bed beside him empty and after a brief moment of his wolf’s blind panic, he managed to calm himself enough to realize that the sound of water draining noisily down the plughole indicated that Ann had not left him or been taken by another, but was most likely tending to her aching muscles.

‘You should have seen to that for her already.’ Baldur grumbled, ‘Your human flesh is weak compared to ours. If you were attentive then you would know that she will be sore, and aching, and…’

‘Well if you weren’t so damn bestial in your treatment of her in the midst of passion, then she wouldn’t be so sore in the first place!’ Adam admonished as he threw back the quilt and began getting dressed.

Baldur snorted.

‘It feels good though… I get carried away… it’s not like you’ve let me out to have any time with Maeve anyway…’ he replied petulantly. Adam sighed heavily. He was sure that if Baldur was capable of pouting, then right now, that would be the expression that he was wearing, instead of the sulky gaze that he directed at him.

‘Look, I know. I’m sorry There just doesn’t seem to be enough time to actually take a little relaxation for us both as a couple There’s always something going on…’ Adam said as he tried to placate him.

the Alpha Queen’s mate.’ Baldur rumbled, ‘I am surprised her heat was so short-lived though. If her cycle follows the normal pattern, then I would think that she is already expecting our pups.’ Baldur grinned toothily as his tail swayed backward and forward

mere notion of Ann’s belly round with pups, and he couldn’t stop the stupid grin that appeared on

be…?’ He trailed off

don’t see why not. It is the true purpose of the heat after all, and it isn’t like you weren’t active beforehand… it’s our species way of ensuring that the conception is successful and we continue to

happen so quickly. I never thought that we would ever be at this point with the curse slowly taking everything from us…’

my mind the insane streak of luck that brought the sequence of events about that introduced us in the men’s toilets of a bar known for its discretion… the one place that I thought I would be safe from running into anyone else.’ Adam shook

we don’t know it most of the time.’ Baldur advised sagely as the door to the bathroom swung open and Ann sauntered casually into the room, still rubbing at her hair with a towel. Their eyes met and as Adam drank the sight of her in, Ann’s eyes narrowed as

face confused her and her frown deepened “You don’t need me inside

years… and if I can’t do that… then I

off this time.” He chuckled good-naturedly, “If this is what my Queen desires, then I shall hunt down the finest cake that I can find so

any cake though, Adam Black Forest Gateaux specifically, okay?” she pouted as she allowed Adam to pull her close against his

said softly as he planted a gentle kiss on her forehead and hesitated a moment

a long soak, but yes, I don’t think saying that I’m a little sore really does the discomfort justice.” she grimaced. “I’m

and after my conversation with Maeve… I’m more than a little grateful it was so short-lived.” She chuckled as she wrapped her arms tightly around him, and buried her head in his chest, inhaling the