Alpha Nocturne'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.

she knew deep down, that this wouldn’t be her last pregnancy. Adam had always desired a large family and managing to hit triplets on the first try was probably going

the unspoken question of ‘Are you okay?’ hanging heavily in the air between them and it was all it took for Ann to collapse on her friend’s shoulder as

stroked her hair gently,

happy, but just… I’m a little overwhelmed… that’s all.” Ann sniffled into her shoulder as Lexi sat quietly and listened,

sat back, wiping her eyes

half coughed, “Allen is on his way as well, so unless you want him snitching on

find out soon anyway,” Ann smiled halfheartedly, “I’m pregnant Lexi.

no s**t Sherlock! 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

like now I’m going to be nothing but a liability. I know damn well Adam

snorted at the mental image

he does that then, won’t I?” She smirked as Ann laughed, “Seriously though Ann, when is the world EVER going to be safe for anyone? There are always risks, but you know, having a strong family line for you

just… going from nothing to three babies is going to be hard… I just know

Lexi shrieked before she covered her mouth with her hands in

took a moment to compose herself as she looked at Ann with an unreadable

Ann…

coming from you with your multiple mates anyway…” Ann interrupted quickly as the broad-shouldered