Alpha Nocturne'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…”

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

slapped by his words, and

and Ann had been her rock. The only dependable constant in her life for so many years and as stupid as she knew it was, there

squeezed it lightly, sending an understanding smile toward her

children of her own? Did the mate bond mean so little

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,

respond, the vein on his temple pulsing as his mind whirled with

had thought that she had fully embraced the possibility of their future, but with these words, it seemed like she hadn’t at all Was that how it was? Was he just a f**k to her?

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

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

in the room dissipated slightly as they turned their attention to the Elder who explained

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

up at him and

can return to her. I think

and

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

Allen’s eyes seemed to harden. “Why?” He