Alpha Nocturneâs Contracted Mate by A E Randell Chapter 194 Are You Ignoring Me?
Allen had spent the morning fielding phone calls with Adam and ensuring that the omegas had everything ready for when Lexi and her father arrived.
The conversation with Adam had been a difficult one to say the least. Having to admit that he had indeed been acting like a righteous prick instead of claiming his mate as he should have, was one of the hardest things that he had ever had to do.
The constant arguing with his wolf on a daily basis had been more than draining. But Allen knew, as soon as he saw Lexi engrossed in conversation with another man, and loving every second of it, he had to claim her as his. Admittedly, he had lost his cool with that cocky little tât Greyson, but he deserved that⦠and it felt damn good landing that punch on his arrogant little face.
Allen snorted to himself at the memory and the corners of his lips curved upward into a smirk, but it faded just as quickly when he remembered the way that Lexi had pushed away from him, and ran straight to his side.
âIt was your own fault.â His wolf Orvar grumbled at him, âIf you hadnât been so pigheaded she would have accepted you in the first place. I TOLD you that she wasnât what you thought she was⦠that there was more to her than the history of her raceâ¦â
âI know Orvar, Iâm sorry. Iâm trying to make it right nowâ¦â Allen tried to placate him, but Orvar continued unabashedly.
âYou just HAD to be the pompous little prick and act like you were better than her.â He sneered, âShe is our equal and if you had claimed her at the very first instance we wouldnât have to be dealing with competition for OUR mate.â Allen sighed and slumped in the chair as he checked the time, his heart beginning to beat a little bit faster as the big hand slowly ticked its way around.
They should be here any minute.
âLook, thereâs not much I can do about Greyson,â He snarled through gritted teeth, âHe has laid a claim to her as well, all I can do is try to make sure that she doesnât reject us in favor of him.â
âYou better, otherwise Iâll never let you forget it⦠for as long as both of us live.1 Orvar snarled viciously before slinking to a corner of his mind and glowering at him menacingly.
Truthfully, the pressure that Orvar was putting him under wasnât making this any easier for him.
It was already terrifying enough that Lexi was due to arrive any second, the fact that not only would he have to face her again after taking his chances with revealing his true feelings for her, but he would also have to face her father.
Lord Brarthroroz was incredibly ancient and incredibly powerful.
Had Lexi told him of his treatment of her? Had she told him that he had made a move on her? How would he react to the man who had spurned his daughter and then changed his mind?
Honestly, it felt like he had done nothing but gaslight her since they met and now, it tore him up inside, but if Allen was facing someone who treated his future daughter like he had treated Lexi, then he knew that he would want to tear him limb from limb.
Allen groaned out loud and leaned forward in his chair, resting his elbows on his knees and holding his head in his hands.
He was a f**â**g i***t and he knew it.
He didnât have time to wallow in his own misery for too long though as a static-like charge seemed to fill the air and a buzzing filled his ears, as though he had walked headlong into a swarm of bees, and seconds later a bright flash filled the room.
He covered his eyes reflexively and when the blinding glare had dissipated, he removed his arm from his eyes and blinked rapidly to try and get rid of the glare that still impeded his vision.
Then her scent hit him and it took everything he had in him to stop from sinking to the floor and begging for her forgiveness.
âStop being a drama queen, beta-boy, itâs not that bright. Or is the sight of such magnificent mother-fuckers simply too much for you to stomach?â Her silken voice teased effortlessly.
âLexi, leave the poor man alone. His eyes arenât adapted to the glare like ours. You should be thankful you have my blood in your veins otherwise you would suffer in the same way.â Lord Brarthroroz chuckled.
âWell if they would hurry up and install the damn portals, we wouldnât have this issue at all⦠I donât know why itâs such a big issue.â Lexi grumbled.
âAnyone would think they donât trust usâ¦â Lord Brarthroroz intoned dryly.
Allen swallowed nervously as the green spots that obscured his vision gradually disappeared and he saw the enormous frame of Lexiâs father standing nonchalantly next to her, studying him closely.
Did he know?