Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Chapter 18

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 18 Luna’s Private Suite

As Adam guided her down the corridor and around the corner, once they were out of sight of the staff members, he abruptly let go of her hand.

Ann turned her head to the side slightly, c*oc*king her head as she did so, and eyed him shrewdly, a faint smile tugging at her lips.

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“Adam, are you annoyed at me?” She asked, a slight hint of amusement in her voice.

“No.” He answered curtly, without sparing her a glance. Ann fought the urge to smirk as he huffed loudly and increased his pace to walk a few steps ahead. She ignored Maeve chiding her for irritating him and instead turned her head to look at the decor.

So far everything had been tastefully decorated in an oddly satisfying mix of modern design and elegant accents. Sleek lines and original fixtures seemed to blend seamlessly and the place was spotlessly clean.

While the atmosphere wasn’t exactly warm and inviting, it did leave the impression that you would be well cared for here. Ann hoped that once she had settled in properly and been here a little while, she could help make the place feel a little homier. It was lacking a little something, but what that something was, she couldn’t quite decide.

Adam stopped abruptly in front of a large pair of dark mahogany doors with an intricately carved design of the moon Goddess on each door. Ann couldn’t help but gasp at the workmanship and instinctively reached out to gently run her fingers over the beautiful design.

On one door, the Moon Goddess was depicted smiling at two wolves before her, surrounded by trees and natural rock formations. The wolfs hearts appeared to have an almost ethereal thread flowing outwards from them and she held one thread in each hand as if she was caught mid-motion in connecting the two threads.

happily before them in the same clearing and The Moon Goddess smiled down from above at the

is… this is beautiful…” Ann murmured, completely enthralled by

he

great grandfather that had those commissioned, several in fact. I think you’ll enjoy

Ann nodded absentmindedly.

wouldn’t it? The craftsmanship is stunning… the hours that must have gone into making this… and you say it’s hundreds of years

that my great-grandfather commissioned this. The male line of my ancestry never lived to their full potential,

door open. Adam gestured for her to enter the room and as she stepped

All of it. I don’t know what

private suite,” Adam explained softly as he ran

a suite where she could escape from her husband when they had argued.” He chuckled softly at the memory

quietly. “ Had you changed your mind about

in her voice as she tried desperately to avoid his

each party

Adam sighed.

them up if you want. I understand the whole situation is a little uncomfortable right now.

Ann nodded quietly.

to see any of them for the foreseeable future. This

“Mm?”

me the cold shoulder if you are displeased with things I ask or say. I would rather you speak to me honestly rather than play childish games and try

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