Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

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Narcissa and Ada deserved to answer for the crimes that they were suspected of, but she needed solid proof, and as hard as Lexi and her father were searching for answers, so far their search had reached dead ends.

Reluctantly, she removed herself from the comforting safety of Adam’s arms and wondered briefly when she had become so reliant on him in her life.

His eyes desperately tried to search hers as she pulled away, but she averted her gaze. The disappointment and hurt on his face was simply too much for Ann to bear.

She knew that she should have been stronger, she shouldn’t have cried over the events that were unfolding, after all, she had already seen this coming.

The last thing she wanted was for Adam to be disappointed in her… especially after he had been so thoughtful in securing a workspace for her…

‘Don’t be ridiculous. He’s not mad at you, Ann. Why the hell would he be mad?!’ Maeve snorted incredulously. ‘Because crying is a weakness that a Luna cannot afford.’ Ann whined miserably.

Stop wallowing in self-pity. Crying makes you human and as much as your softheartedness pisses me off at times, you are the perfect other half of my soul. Together, we

but… you are the perfect squishiness, to my bolshy aggressiveness Ann… we complement each other.’

could feel Maeve’s regret instantly as soon as she had said it. Ann suppressed a giggle as she tried to process Maeve’s attempt at revealing

uncomfortable. If you’d prefer the glorious original version

ready?’

all ears…’

crybaby. Adam isn’t angry or disappointed or any of those petty emotions you think about relentlessly. He’s angry at himself because he can’t fix it

not

woman up and sort yourself out. You’re making me queasy. Let Adam get all handsy again to take your mind off it or something…’ Maeve muttered as she

play nicely… ungrateful human…’ she muttered angrily to herself before curling up

at

out of her inner dialogue with Maeve by Adam’s gentle voice, and she smiled up at him softly, reaching a hand out to run her fingers through his hair. “Sorry… Maeve was… telling me off. I thought you were disappointed with me for giving in to my emotions…” “What? No! I would never…” Adam protested loudly with an indignant

in my emotions too deeply. Maeve pulled me

if she did. Adam deserved better than all of

I didn’t mean to but your father isn’t well known for his quiet manner of speaking, and…well…it seems that he has only gotten worse with

one treacherous Elder Council at my pack, only to wind up in

down too well with the public

know. Together, we could be the kingdom’s most hated

mean… you already have

else was I supposed to survive as a young Alpha at the head of the Pack? It would have been taken from me in seconds if I dared to show mercy to those that would happily rip

rolled her eyes at his