Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 49 I’m Your Family Too

Adam came to a stop in front of her, so close that their noses almost touched. She could feel his heavy exhalations as he battled with his fury and she sighed, bringing her hands up to rest on his arms.

“Listen. We were supposed to be a team… that’s what we contracted for. I can’t help if I don’t know what’s going on.”

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The tension in the air was palpable for a few moments, the pressure that hung ominously above them was almost crushing, but with a sigh, it gradually began to dissipate.

He turned away abruptly and ran his fingers through his hair angrily.

“Your f*uc*king step-sister…” He growled, his tone still furious.

Ann laughed darkly, throwing her hands in the air in frustration.

“Of course, it is… why didn’t I guess? What happened?”

Adam sank down on the sofa on the far wall and leaned heavily on the armrest, resting his forehead in the palm of his hand and not speaking for a while.

silence extended between the two of them and when the deadly aura that rippled from him had dissipated completely,

she could do was return the favor. Adam was distraught in his own way, and now, she had to figure out

her. He didn’t move it away and she

look at her, she wasn’t ready for the

down there?” She asked almost breathlessly, feeling her

the time he had finished, Ann didn’t know whether or not she should laugh or

a lucky guess? Or did they

their contract and they both trusted each one of

usually that… enthusiastic

head his

suspicions for a while that something has been off. That’s why I swore you to secrecy Ann. There’s a lot you don’t

mulled his words over. “Then what do we

Adam snorted.

again. It’s taken me years to get it to this point. These

distance and suddenly he turned

to say it, we have less than 2 days

in shock. She hadn’t expected him to choose that course of action at all. She thought maybe he would come clean and try to talk his way around things, but instead..he had opted for trusting

She smiled softly.

all the family I have left, and family takes care of family first, always.” Ann rea*s*sured

brief look of hurt flickered in his eyes

she’s not. I’m your family too,

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