Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate 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.
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 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.C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org.
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 f*orc*ed 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.