Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

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Ada simply nodded without raising her eyes.

“So, in your own words, tell us exactly what happened in the room with Ann.”

Ada took a shaky breath as Ann turned her gaze toward where she stood. Their eyes met for the briefest of moments and all Ann saw was the pure unadulterated hatred that burned there, before it was quickly replaced with the all too familiar, doe-eyed innocent look that usually graced her features.

“Well, we went to see Ann with the intention of smoothing things over. I at least wanted to try one more time to make peace with her. I know I did wrong, and if I could turn back the clock then I would do things differently but… wishing things would be different… doesn’t actually change anything.” Ada said in a small voice as she sighed deeply and raised her eyes to glance at Ann as if she truly meant what she said.

“Things had been going well, she had agreed to see us …at least speak to us and we followed her into her office in good faith with the basket of goodies we had made for her…more of a symbolic gesture. I wanted to do something nice for her… to show how sincere I was. So I put together a list of treats that she enjoyed as a child and spent a few days putting the gift basket together for her.” Ada continued quietly with a wistful smile.

a while, Ann wasn’t happy about us showing up unannounced, but she hadn’t thrown us out, so I thought that there was some hope at least for a reconciliation… as did my mother. She left to get coffee and find Ann’s a*s*sistant… Emma, I think her name was… and as soon as she left… that was when Ann and

opinion, her acting was terrible and

bold claims in front of the Elder Council you know? She should be grateful that we didn’t lose it… as much as she deserved it… because I can promise you now, if she had even let that… enchantment or whatever it was she put on us, falter for even a second, I would have f0rced control and done some real damage

would have faltered because of the innocent baby she carries… you’re fierce and ruthless and unforgiving at times… but you aren’t a

let out a stream of expletives before sitting sullenly at Ann’s side as she watched with

more specific Lady Ada. ‘Lost it’ could encomp@ssmany things. The council requires the cold

and pretended to compose herself, much as

sister would do

it hurt your sister when your affair with her fated mate was discovered…” The ancient voice comment

so slightly as they flicked upwards in the general direction of the voice that had spoken out before she quickly averted her gaze

so I couldn’t get out and no matter how much I begged, she wouldn’t stop. She threw me against the walls, the windows, smashed a heavy plant pot over my head…” She reeled the accusations

silence answered

took a deep breath before sighing heavily, the next thing I remember was my mother crouched over me and… the blood between my legs…” Ada sobbed loudly as if traumatized at the very memory of it and Ann couldn’t

was nothing wrong with either you or the child, am I correct?” A female voice asked

balked, not having anticipated the coldness with

only moments after being admitted to the hospital under the guise of a potential violence induced miscarriage, the consultant

Ada paled almost instantly.

witness testimony…” she stammered hesitantly as she looked to her father for