Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Chapter 44

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 44 The Witchcraft

She drew quite a few stares, more so than usual, but she shrugged it off. There wasn’t much that she could do about it but hope that the furor died down.

She had spoken the truth and it remained to be seen how her father would deal with it.

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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?”

heavy voice and her breath caught in her chest.

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 desires me to do something, it doesn’t mean

silence passed between them

sorry, Ann. I don’t expect you to forgive me, just… know that I love you and I’m

coldly, before hanging up and

It’s about time he stood up for us and did what’s right.’?Maeve snarled as she nodded

heirlooms of her mother and grandmother meant more than she would ever be able

a step in the right

I was wondering… what does my father’s

are you asking me

actions at all. He was furious… I wondered if

Maeve snorted.

the day his wolf stopped talking. I tried for years, Ann, YEARS to get his attention, but nothing.

couldn’t just be a coincidence, could it? ‘What are you thinking?’?Maeve asked

were quiet. I barely heard from

tired…’?Maeve said

my father… you aid you couldn’t reach

but that’s because he’s an arrogant arsehole.’? Mave

‘Brad claims that he doesn’t remember that night

anything. I’m telling you how it was,’? Maeve snapped. ‘I think you’re reading into this too much.’ ‘But, what if I’m

Maeve snorted.

and 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 chewed

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