Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Title of the document

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.

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 rounded whole.’ Maeve snapped half-heartedly

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

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 squishy?’ Ann snorted gleefully, her low mood

was trying to console you… I feel your p@in too you know and its f*uc*king uncomfortable. If

you ready?’

all ears…’

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

not

yourself out. You’re making me queasy. Let Adam get all

try to play nicely… ungrateful human…’ she muttered angrily

look at me,

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

too deeply. Maeve pulled me out pretty quickly though. I’m sorry about

feel better if she did. Adam deserved better

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 age.” Adam

to avoid one treacherous Elder Council at my pack, only to wind up in front of another at your father’s behest. How do you want to play

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 with the barest hint of

could be the kingdom’s most hated Alpha

already have that

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

eyes at his sullen