Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 260 Mistake

Felix could feel Jasper scrutinizing his face for a reaction as he made his way over to the mini-bar and poured himself a shot of whiskey.

He needed something to steady his nerves and settle his wolf who was howling in rage at the certainty that Jasper had killed their mate.

Felix turned to face Jasper and downed the glass in one gulp, savoring the spread of the fiery liquid as its warmth spread down his throat and radiated outwards, allowing a feeling of calm to settle over him as he fixed his brother with a steely gaze. “Ann isn’t dead, Jasper.” He said calmly as Jasper’s face creased in confusion.

The reaction from him was instantaneous.

“No, that’s not possible.” He laughed as he shook his head, “I know for a fact that she is no longer living, if you have heard differently then they are merely covering it up to buy time for a new Alpha King to succeed the throne and prevent unrest.”

Felix felt as though he had been punched in the gut. His wolf had been right. He had known that Jasper was a cold hearted, sadistic killer, but to kill your own brother’s mate…that was beyond comprehension.

were you last night?” Felix growled

arrogant mask was reinstated. “Such touching concern

to approach him slowly, “Only yours. You brought their hatred on yourself with your own actions, and our family has been fighting to overcome the damage that

way out instead of taking what should be ours. Ann is dead, and by the

had ensured that she would stay dead infuriated him even further. It was as if his own abilities in the art of murder were being challenged directly and he didn’t like

over Jasper.” Felix hissed as he closed in on him, intending to secure and detain him as quickly as possible so that he could ensure he repaid

avoid the thin dagger that Jasper had produced from

lunged for the arm that posed the most danger, slamming his hand repeatedly

you taking their side in this! We are blood Felix! I can

birthright. “By taking the lives of innocent people? By murdering and violating anyone

Jasper was enough of a distraction to enable Felix to finally disarm his brother and as the knife clattered to the floor, Felix turned and slammed his

he could lay his hands on and launching it in Felix’s direction in an

you sick bastard, you murdered my wife, my mate! It was Aoife in that bed, not Ann!”

way to one of delirious delight as reached for the door of the bathroom and swung it out into Felix’s path, stopping him in his tracks as it collided painfully with his