Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

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Ann was curious to see what he thought would const*itute a good working environment for her and as the final decision on whether or not to start a new company had been f0rced upon her, she also wanted to see what she had to work with.

“I didn’t think you would want to be in the same building as me for business purposes, especially after our last conversation on the matter,” Adam said nonchalantly as he drove them toward their destination. The slightly pensive expression on his face and crease in his forehead told Ann that as casual as he sounded, he was clearly a little hurt by the thought that she didn’t want to spend every waking second with him.

“Don’t take it personally Adam. I would have been happy with my own office space within your building if you were able to keep your hands to yourself during work hours.” Ann smirked across at him.

He cleared his throat awkwardly as he sneaked a glance across at her.

you Ann, I’d never had much interest in pursuing a

say, so she sat silently and listened as

of taking Allen up on his stupid idea of taking a

admittedly a little drunk and disheveled, but at the exact moment that my Beta was trying

as he glanced across at her with a deep meaningful look burning fiercely in his eyes

a coincidence at the time not to

and pursed her lips

true. I did not propose to you!” she objected petulantly, folding her arms in front of her. “What was it you

need a chosen mate and I need a way to get out of this wedding tomorrow. I’ll do it! I’ll marry you.’ If you’re going to mock me, at least do it

laughed loudly as he turned down a side street, heading deeper into

find it hard to believe that I have someone so perfect to share my life with,

sulkily at him and he reached across

want this contract to end. I want you by my side till

this. Saying these little things that made her heart

to leave him, his vulnerability raw

if she said it out loud so that he knew how

it to herself, nor