Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 61 The Lie

Ann’s stomach seemed to tie itself in knots as they descended the stairs together and made their way into the dining room.

She had felt Adam’s tension increase as he readied himself for a confrontation with the elders… but it never materialized. The hallway and dining room were empty apart from the usual Omega’s scurrying about.

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The tension seemed to dissipate almost immediately from Adam’s shoulders and he pulled a chair out at the dining table for Ann to sit at with a tight smile.

They hadn’t chosen to dress any differently, a*s*suming that it may @rouse suspicion if their usual styles had changed. Ann sat in a pale blue merino wool sweater with a high neck and her hair down, and Adam had stuck with his usual business suit with a high neck collar on his shirt.

They chatted lightly about their plans for the day. After all, nothing had changed in their work lives and they still had important meetings to attend to. As they talked quietly between themselves, the dining hall began to fill up with members of the Pack that had attended the morning’s training.

The majority of females eyed Ann suspiciously as they filed in, whispering behind their hands and staring pointedly at them both. Both she and Adam were aware of the subtle change in the att*itude of the Pack’s members.

They were giving off a distinctly unfriendly feeling towards Ann, and she shifted uncomfortably in her seat as Adam leaned towards her to whisper in her ear rea*s*suringly.

They won’t approach you

to look at him with

if, for some

Adam frowned slightly.

that his job? To protect his mate from any threats? Did she really

not merely a contracted mate. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that

decide just

this fake mark intensifying his

a by-product of

stared at Ann speculatively as he leaned

rarely communicated with him, even before the Daemon

Ann asked, her eyes

Adam smiled lightly.

agile-looking raven-haired woman who threw malicious-looking glares towards Ann. Adam growled lightly in her direction, making Ann jump a little as she turned to see

her hate -filled eyes focused intently on Ann as Adam stood slowly next to Ann,

was going to be a pleasant experience

front of them, Adam stepped in front of Ann and growled

head, “I would

like silk and it made

as he shook the feeling away and tried to

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