Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 246 Three Pups?!

Ann sat on a secluded bench surrounded by climbing fragrant flowers in the garden near Bartholomew’s office, struggling to pull herself out of the stunned silence she had found herself in..

Pregnant. Three pups?!

Adam would be over the moon, although she wasn’t sure his enthusiasm was going to top Maeve’s.

“See? I told you! Wow! Three pups! They’re going to be the most beautiful pups you’ve ever seen! And strong too! We can take them for runs in the forest as soon as they shift and… I wonder when they’ll shift! With both parents being Alpha’s perhaps it will happen even sooner! Ann do you think…”

Ann listened numbly to Maeve’s chatter.

She had given up trying to answer her excited yapping and quite honestly, the constant noise was giving her a headache. Although that could also be the result of the mounting stress that she was finding herself under daily.

Emily had sent her away from her office with a prescription for supplements to ensure the babies grew well and she didn’t fall short on any essential nutrients whilst they grew.

She couldn’t give her an exact due date as there was so little known about Alpha Female pregnancies so with her permission, she had agreed that Emily could record and chart the pregnancy in minute detail so that she could produce an in-depth clinical paper for peer review when Ann delivered her pups successfully.

had always desired a large family and managing to hit triplets on the first

and it

sweetheart, what’s wrong?” Lexi soothed as she wrapped her arms around Ann and stroked her hair gently, overwhelmingly grateful for the lack of people currently milling about in the quiet

I’m crying like this. I’m happy, really happy, but just… I’m a little overwhelmed… that’s all.” Ann sniffled into

back, wiping her eyes

blame you completely.” Lexi smirked as Ann half laughed, half coughed, “Allen is on his way as well, so unless you want

find out soon anyway,” Ann smiled

I know I was right! It was only you that was too damn blind to see it.” Lexi chuckled as she reached across and wiped a stray tear from Ann’s cheek.

we brought our children into the world, Lexi. I feel like now I’m going to be nothing but a liability. I know damn well Adam is going to want to practically wrap me in cotton wool

image and squeezed her

safe for anyone? There are always risks, but you know, having a strong family line for you is important. We both know that at the heart of shifter communities, it’s the primal need to breed and secure the family bloodline, right? It’s even more important for the leaders of packs and as a Royal… well, you’re doing your duty to

going from nothing to three babies

before she covered her mouth with her hands in

and took a moment to compose herself as she

f*uc*kballs Ann… your lady cave is gonna

that. That’s rich coming from you with your multiple mates anyway…” Ann interrupted quickly as the broad-shouldered figure of