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.

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

I’m probably going to regret saying this but… you are the perfect squishiness, to my bolshy aggressiveness

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 squishy?’ Ann snorted gleefully,

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

you ready?’ Maeve

ears…’ Ann

‘Stop whining like a little baby, Ann, nobody likes a crybaby. Adam isn’t angry or disappointed or any of those petty emotions you think about relentlessly.

I’m not

Let Adam get all handsy again to take your mind off it or something…’ Maeve muttered as she

nicely… ungrateful human…’ she

look at

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 look of

worry. I guess I got wrapped up in my emotions too deeply. Maeve pulled me out pretty quickly

would feel better if

conversation, Ann, 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 age.” Adam chuckled humourlessly before

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

as she debated her options. “I mean, Maeve’s go-to option for ripping them to pieces won’t go down too

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

you already have that t*itle,

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

eyes at his sullen