Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

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As the office door closed behind her and she shrugged her jacket off, she noticed a neatly wrapped parcel on her desk, wrapped as if it were a gift.

There was no card or anything attached to the boxes so she had no idea where they had appeared from.

Ann sat slowly and stared at them for a long time before Maeve’s taunting became too much and she leaned forward with a sigh and opened the first box.

She gasped as the light reflected brilliantly off the beautiful stones set among the designs and suddenly felt her eyes fill with tears.

The boxes held the jewelry that had been handed over to her step-sister last night, as well as the pieces that her mother had worn when she was Luna Queen.

Ann sobbed emotionally as she held the pieces in her hands and a wave of grief washed over her. This was all she had left of both her mother and grandmother.

Just then, her office phone rang and she quickly composed herself before answering.

“Ann?”

froze as she recognized her father’s heavy voice and her breath caught in her

to say anything. I just wanted to let you know that I’m sorry. I should never have handed those over to Ada. It was wrong. Those are yours by right and just because my wife

between them as he

sorry, Ann. I don’t expect you to forgive me,

Ann said coldly, before hanging up and staring blankly at

prick. It’s about time he stood up for us and did what’s right.’?Maeve

else to change, but the fact that she had the heirlooms of her mother and

was definitely a step

what does my father’s wolf think

you asking me this

wolf didn’t agree with his actions at all. He was furious… I wondered if

Maeve snorted.

day that he started spending more time with Narcissa was the day his wolf stopped talking. I tried for years, Ann, YEARS to get his attention, but nothing. He ignored me entirely.

frowned as things started to connect together in her head. This couldn’t just be a coincidence, could it? ‘What are

you were quiet. I barely heard from you

was tired…’?Maeve said

but my father… you aid you couldn’t

because he’s an

if it’s not though?’?Ann mused thoughtfully. ‘Brad claims that he doesn’t remember that night

was,’? Maeve snapped. ‘I think you’re reading into this too much.’ ‘But, what if I’m not? What if, somehow, they’re

Maeve snorted.

possibly a werewolf seductress… don’t be stupid, Ann.’ ‘It’s not stupid, Maeve! If witchcraft and daemon magicks can fake a mate bond and mark, what else can it do? Perhaps…’?Ann