Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 68 Apology Not Accepted

“Don’t tease me, Adam. Those wolves are just spoiled and sometimes maybe all it takes is a reminder of just how privileged they are to have such a stable and prosperous Pack.”

Adam chuckled softly.

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“You know, I am sorry for my out-of-character behavior today. I’m not sure what’s gotten into me.” Adam said as he looked at her seriously.

Ann smiled back at him as she raised the glassto her lips and took a sip of the biting red liquid within.

“It’s fine Adam. Sometimes all it takes is a little rea*s*surance. This morning was unsettling and you’ve known that things were going to come to head for days… otherwise why else would we have paid a visit to Lexi and her father?” Ann smiled wryly at him.

Adam snorted. She had a good point.

This was probably the first time that his normally unshakeable grip on the leadership of the Pack had been threatened. Maybe Ann was right. It was plausible that this was the reason he had been so unsettled.

A comfortable silence settled over them as they watched the sun disappear beneath the skyline and dusk descended across the night sky.

“Adam? Do you think Esmerelda and Narcissa are working together?” Ann suddenly asked with a thoughtful expression on her face.

slowly, uncertain of how to

what we know already and then the appearance of yet another dark witch…doesn’t it all seem a bit much to be just a

to reply but was interrupted by the ominous ringtone of Ann’s mobile

name flashing on the caller ID and rolled

she muttered under her breath bitterly as she reached for

and placed a hand on hers as he

don’t have to answer that, Ann, you can

Ann laughed bitterly.

sort of contact with them so that we

his chair, frowning as

intoned emotionlessly

that’s not very friendly,” Ada answered

and biting back and forth has no meaning. Get to the point.” Ann

sure I should have called at all..” Ann whined, her shrill tones loud enough for even

up then, Ada,” Ann answered

Ada said quickly before sighing heavily and continuing. “Look,

good at? The

okay? I wanted to

in person to you. Don’t you want to at least try to be reconciled? We are family after all, and

I don’t claim you as my sister Ada, I never will. At one point I would have forgiven and forgotten..but not now…” Ann hissed viciously, half regretting directing her anger towards the unborn child,

child’s mere existence was just lasting proof of her mate’s betrayal, although it didn’t hurt as much as it

of this..please…you are still family through marriage..” Ada pleaded, the desperation in her voice making Ann feel guilty for the briefest of

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