Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

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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.

pups played happily before them

Ann murmured, completely enthralled by

at a simple door carving and he sighed, jamming his hands into the pockets of

in fact. I think you’ll enjoy your stay here if this kind of thing excites

Ann nodded absentmindedly.

does… I mean, why wouldn’t it? The craftsmanship is stunning… the hours that must have gone into making this… and you say it’s hundreds

only that my great-grandfather commissioned this. The male line of my ancestry never lived to their full potential, unfortunately… but we’ll discuss that another time.” Adam replied as a shadow crossed

the door open. Adam gestured for her to

it. I don’t know

suite,” Adam explained softly

demanded a suite where she could escape from her husband when they had argued.” He chuckled softly at the memory and a flash of nostalgia swept

exclaimed quietly. “ Had you changed your mind about sharing

as she tried desperately

together. It’s intended to remind each party of how they would feel apart from each other. A time for reflection if you will.” “I know. I met you on the eve of my wedding

Adam sighed.

your things, I’ll send someone to pick them up if you want. I understand the whole situation is a little uncomfortable right now. You

Ann nodded quietly.

foreseeable future. This is

“Mm?”

I would rather you speak to me honestly rather than play childish games and try to gaslight me into behaving