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 life of 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 behind

stomach seemed to flip at the mere notion of Ann’s belly round with pups, and

might be…?’ He trailed off

after all, and it isn’t like you

this point with the curse slowly taking everything from us…’ Adam paused as his

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

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

time, Adam. I hurt all over, let’s rest today, okay?” The grin on his face confused her and her frown deepened

don’t you dare even think about it! Right now, that is the last thing I want.” She warned, “What I want is to be left alone to sleep for a million years… and if I can’t do that… then I at least want to wallow in self-pity while I stuff my face with

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 that

as she allowed

my Queen. I’ll make sure I get the right one.” He said softly as he planted a gentle kiss on her forehead and hesitated a moment before continuing. “Do

but yes, I don’t think saying that I’m a little sore really does the discomfort

of expecting it., 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