Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate Chapter 220


    Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell


    Chapter 220 Both Mates Wanting to Share Her


    “Then I’ll go too!” Ann replied stubbornly as the room erupted into snorts of protest. “No, you won’t,”


    Adam said firmly, cing a finger over her lips as she opened her mouth to protest.


    “Ann, you are the Alpha Queen, and you may be carrying the first of your line…our line…our pups.”


    Adam smiled down at her tenderly, “When they are born, then I will hear your arguments regarding


    cing yourself in harm’s way for the good of the kingdom, but until then, your safety is my priority.”


    Ann scowled as she tore her gaze from his and looked to Lexi for support, but her friend held her hands


    up in front of her and shook her head.


    “Don’t be a k*nobh*ead, Queenie. You have a kingdom to rule and t***s like Linus and Cornelius to put


    in their ce. You can’t enact change if you and your little smut puppies are ten feet underground.”


    “Some help you are,” Ann grumbled as she pushed herself away from Adam and looked between Felix


    and Greyson.


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    She was silent for a while as she mulled over the best possible oues for each scenario she had in


    her mind.


    “Fine.” she said finally as she sank into a chair and massaged the bridge of her nose, “Adam and Felix,


    you will both go to the border town and ascertain whether or not there are any survivors. If you can


    save them, then do so and bring them back to the city, once the possibilities for civilian casualties are


    minimized, I want you to eradicate the bastards that dared to expand so brazenly in our territory.” She


    hissed furiously.


    Adam nodded as he and Felix exchanged a significant look between themselves. “If you can figure out


    which one leads them, either bring him back here and interrogate him, or interrogate him and then do


    with him as you will. Whether he lives or dies in the end, I don’t care.” she snarled, not missing the look


    of displeasure on Allen’s face.


    “Commander Grayson, you will choose your men from the ones avable in active duty and that can


    respond quickly to your summons. Adam may have some men that he can spare to add to your


    numbers, but you’ll need to discuss that with him.” Ann continued as Allen’s look of displeasure grew.


    As she looked between the four males in the room, something suddenly urred to her. “I know that


    not all of you in this room have always seen eye to eye, but I do expect ALL of you to put your


    differences aside for the duration of these missions.” She warned in a low tone, “As much as I would


    prefer for each of you to sit and hash it out between you al before you depart, I also know that is not a


    feasible oue so I am cing great trust in your maturity to handle these situations.”


    Although it seemed to be Allen that had the greatest issues with both Felix and with Grayson, Ann was


    confident that both Felix and Grayson would not treat the people from Dark Moon any differently.


    “Your Highness, my wife…” Felix said hesitantly, an unspoken question hanging in the air but Ann


    understood almost instantly.


    “Don’t worry, Alpha Felix,” she said as she smiled softly, “I will take good care of her, both myself and


    Lexi will make sure she doesn’t spend time worrying unnecessarily.”


    “Allen will remain with you at all times,” Adam said suddenly, casting a furtive nce to where his Beta


    stood.


    Allen’s posture stiffened slightly and his jaw clenched but he said nothing, although the confusion and


    hurt in his eyes were almost painful to see.


    “But his ce is at your side in the field Adam, is it not?” Ann frowned.


    “We do not have a Gamma Ann. Their job would have been to protect you in my absence…”


    “Adam you’re being ridiculous, I have a whole host of Enve Guards and I have Lexi for Goddess’


    sake. Do you really think anyone is going to get past her?!” Ann protested.


    “Whether I think they will or not, I will feel better entrusting the life of you and our pups to Allen’s care.”


    Adam reaffirmed sternly.


    “You don’t even know if I’m pregnant or not yet Adam,” Ann grumbled moodily. “Your heat finished


    exceedingly early, my queen… it’s perfectly possible to assume…” Bartholomew began hesitantly


    sensing her abrupt mood change.


    “It’s been less than a day.” Ann snapped.


    “But still… perhaps it would be wise to schedule an appointment with the Enve’s physician…”


    “Shut up Bartholomew, you aren’t helping matters here.” Ann hissed petntly.


    Nothing had been confirmed yet and already they were treating her as if she was a fragile flower that


    would break at the slightest touch. It was irritating, to say the least, and her best friend’s smug smirk


    wasn’t helping her mood.


    “So, it’s settled then. You will all need to make the necessary arrangements and prepare to leave first


    thing tomorrow morning, to allow for the travel time and organization for those stationed at Dark Moon


    and surrounding areas.” Ann stated abruptly, “Now, Bartholomew, any progress on the council


    meeting?”


    “Er… yes… my Queen. It’s set to convene in just over an hour’s time. Do you not think it would be


    prudent to postpone it in light of recent events?”


    “No Bartholomew, I do not I have a trial to schedule for tomorrow and seeing as how you all seem to


    think that I’m incapable of surviving without being wrapped in bubble-wrap at the barest whisper of me


    being pregnant, then I dread to think what you’re all going to be like once I am. So, with that in mind, I


    intend to have everything urgent that needs a solution done before I reach that stage.” Ann snapped


    wearily.


    “Thank you for your time, your highness, if you’ll excuse me, I’d like to return to my wife and update


    heron the ns.” Felix requested with a slight bow.


    “Of course, give her my regards, and do let her know that I’ll call on her tomorrow after you’ve all left.”


    Felix nodded before stalking past Allen, whose murderous gaze never left his back until the door closed


    behind him.


    “I also have preparations to make, your grace. If you’ll excuse me…” Greyson said stiffly with a deep


    bow as Ann dismissed him.


    He paused briefly as he approached Lexi, and as their eyes connected, Lexi’s stomach seemed to flip.


    She could feel the tension from Allen at her side, but this pull toward Greyson… it was almost as strong


    as the pull toward Allen. Was it really possible to have two mates? Not that she had time to explore that


    currently, but perhaps when things were a little calmer…


    As quickly as they had connected, Greyson pulled himself away and stalked off, leaving a bitter taste of


    disappointment in her mouth.


    Two mates… that would entail both mates wanting to share her and quite honestly, with what she knew


    of these two, there was no way that either of them would ever consent to that.


    “Okay, so who’s hungry?” She announced brightly taking everyone by surprise, “If I’m going to have to


    sit through a bunch of stuffy old people arguing amongst themselves, then I am not doing it on an


    empty stomach.” She had a tendency to get a little touchy when she was hungry, and if anything the


    food would distract her from both the creeping dejection that she felt about Greysons attitude with her,


    but also the warmth that had suddenly spread between her legs at the thought of both Allen and


    Greyson taking her at the same time.


    That was a dangerous thought, one that she would keep to herself for personal time. They didn’t need


    to know her newest fantasy., .but she would certainly enjoy thinking about it whenever she got the


    opportunity.