Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate By A E Randell Chapter 109
Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell
Chapter 109 Childish Jealousy
“As your Beta, you have always trusted me with everything that went on in your life,
Adam. I have served you well and faithfully, and our pack has prospered. For once,
I’m disappointed in your choices and I cannot stress to you enough just how important
it is for me to know what I’m dealing with here so that I can continue to support you
properly.” Allen said, trying to keep the hurt from his voice as he spoke.
Adam didn’t reply immediately, simply staring at his trusted beta’s expression of hurt
as he debated how to reply.
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How was he supposed to tell him that he had deliberately kept him in the dark
because he didn’t know if he could trust him to not let his personal feelings get in the
way of what Adam decided was right?
But it appeared that Lexi was going to save him the trouble of having to injure his
Beta’s pride as she smirked at him with a twinkle in her eye.
“Rx pumpkin… there’s been a lot going on justtely and I’m fairly sure that if it
wasn’t for Ann’s stupidity and poor judgment just recently, then they both would have
sat your pretty little b*oo*ty down and filled you in on all of the delicious details.” She
purred as she raked her eyes over Allen’s body, lingering on his c*rotc*h area as her
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eyes seemed to sh hungrily for a moment.
Allen shifted ufortably under her gaze and leaned to grab a cushion from the
nearby sofa, in an effort to protect himself as he growled warningly at her.
“Listen, if you think something like ‘that’ is going to protect you from me, we have
bigger issues on hand than Ann’s stupidity when ites to wanting to help
everyone.” Lexi snorted as she wiggled her fingers suggestively at Allen.
Adam sighed as he looked intently at Allen.
“Listen, I would have spoken to you sooner, but we’ve hardly had time for the normal
meetings with the rapid developments of the businesses, settling Ann into the pack
and… now this. When Lexi updates us properly with the in-depth intel from her father
then I promise you that you will be included in these discussions. However, you need
to open your mind a little more Allen, Lexi has a mixed heritage which is not mine to
discuss, but when she chooses to do so, any bigotry will not be tolerated, do you
understand?”
Allen scowled but nodded curtly, clearly still hurt but at least a little distracted by trying
to shield himself with a cushion against Lexi’s inquisitive stare.
“Now, all that remains is to try to figure out how on earth I’m going to get into the
pce and get Ann back out.”
No sooner had he finished speaking did the phone on his desk start ringing.
It was an unrecognized number and he scowled, debating momentarily on whether or
not to answer the call, but eventually caved.
“Who is this?” He growled furiously into the receiver. “Oh Alpha! What a pleasant
surprise! I felt sure that we would be speaking to your Beta instead of you.” A shrill
voice simpered on the other end of the phone.
Adam struggled to suppress his beast’s unbridled fury at the sound of the woman’s
voice who had caused his mate so much hurt, and resorted to blocking him out just so
that he could focus.
He hated to do that to him but there was no other choice. Narcissa and Ada simply
could not suspect that they were on to them.
“Indeed.” Adam forced out through gritted teeth, “To what do I owe the of
your call?”
He had always been terrible at hiding his emotions. In fact, Ann was the first person to
have walked straight through his frosty exterior.
A light chuckle sounded from the other end of the phone.
“Well, I think we may have gotten off on the wrong foot, Alpha Nocturne.”
“You don’t say.” He answered sarcastically, wanting to say more but holding his
tongue.
There was an uncertain silence at the end of the line and he could almost hear the
hesitation for what she was about to say.
With a quick intake of breath, she finally spoke again.
“Okay, I admit. My childish jealousy got the better of me with Ann.” Ada said frankly,
momentarily stunning Adam as she continued, “I mean, who wouldn’t be jealous of the
long line of hunks that would happily queue behind each other just to get between her
legs?” She giggled.
Adam growled in reflex, not wanting to even think about Ann in the arms of another
male, and Ada quickly backtracked, apologizing hastily.
“That’s not what I meant at all, I’m sorry, Adam. I can call you Adam can’t I?”
“No.” He answered curtly and smiled in satisfaction to himself as he heard an audible
gulp from the other end of the phone.
“As you wish, Alpha Nocturne. I apologize for wasting your time with idle chatter, let
me get to the point.” Ada’s strained voice answered, “The pce guards brought Ann
back here this afternoon, it seems that she managed to get herself into a little trouble
earlier on the outskirts of the town…”
Adam’s heart began pounding a little faster the longer Ada spoke. Was she actually
going to be truthful about what had happened?
Lexi had edged a little closer to hear better despite the dirty looks that Allen kept
throwing her way and on hearing Ada’s words, she covered her mouth in surprise as
her eyes went wide.
It was obvious she felt the same disbelief as Adam at the whole situation.
“Is she okay?” Adam asked nonchntly as he cleared his throat, uncertain how badly
she was injured. If she was badly hurt then he would be expected to be able to feel it
as fated mates, but as contracted mates, the reality was that he had no idea…
A slight muffled chuckle sounded from the other end of the phone as Ada spoke again.
“Oh yes, she’s quitefortable Alpha Nocturne, curious of you to ask that though.”
She answered with a strange tone to her voice, “I hate to impose on you but, would
you mind terriblying to collect her? We can’t deliver her to you ourselves as…
well… house arrest and all that…” Ada trailed off as she waited expectantly for an
answer.
“Sure. I have a few things to wrap up on this end and then I’ll be right over.” Adam
answered almost instantaneously.
There was no doubt in his mind that he needed to go and bring Ann home, despite the
dangers that he would probably face.
Before he left though, he had contingency ns and to draw up in case things went
badly, and a n of attack for the rest of his men to follow if he gave the word.
This was going to be an incredibly delicate operation to pull off. He could only hope
that the Royal Council wouldn’t react badly to a few of their elite guards being roughed
up a little.