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.

second door, the two wolves stood together watching as a litter of pups played happily before them in the same clearing and The Moon Goddess smiled down

Ann murmured, completely enthralled by the scenes

childlike awe at a simple door carving and he sighed, jamming his hands

that had those commissioned, several in fact. I think you’ll enjoy your stay

Ann nodded absentmindedly.

mean, why wouldn’t it? The craftsmanship is stunning… the hours that must have gone into making this… and you say it’s hundreds of years old?” Ann questioned curiously turning to

The male line of my ancestry never lived to their full

past her, pressing down on the handle and pushing the door open. Adam gestured for her

All of it. I don’t know what

Luna’s private suite,” Adam explained softly as he ran a hand

strong-willed and passionate. My great-grandmother demanded a suite where she could escape from her husband when they had argued.” He chuckled softly at

Ann exclaimed quietly. “ Had you changed your

He didn’t miss the trace of disappointment in her voice as she tried desperately to avoid his gaze. He cleared his

traditionally we won’t spend the night before the wedding 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

Adam sighed.

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

Ann nodded quietly.

see any of them for the foreseeable future. This is

“Mm?”

expect you to give me the cold shoulder if you are displeased with things I ask or say. I would rather you speak to me