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 make a perfectly

are the perfect squishiness, to my

regret instantly as soon as she had said it. Ann suppressed a giggle as she tried to process Maeve’s attempt at revealing a less crude side to her personality. ‘Did… did you just call me

f*uc*k off, Ann. I was trying to console you… I feel your p@in too you know and its f*uc*king uncomfortable. If you’d prefer the glorious original version of myself then you shall have it gladly…’ Maeve grumbled as she cleared her

you ready?’ Maeve

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

I’m not a

out. You’re making me queasy. Let Adam get all handsy again to

the last time I try to play nicely… ungrateful human…’ she muttered angrily to herself before curling up in the

at

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

got wrapped up in my emotions too deeply. Maeve pulled me out pretty quickly though. I’m sorry about that.”

she knew that she would feel better if she did. Adam deserved better than all of this drama, yet he

overheard most of the conversation, Ann, I didn’t mean to but your father isn’t well known for his quiet manner

managed to avoid one treacherous Elder Council at my pack, only to wind up in front of another at your father’s

pursed her lips grimly as she debated her options. “I mean, Maeve’s go-to option for ripping them to pieces won’t go down too well with the public I think…” Ann answered finally

for that you know. Together, we could be the kingdom’s most

you already have

Alpha at the head of the Pack? It would have been taken from me in seconds if I dared to show mercy to

rolled her eyes at