Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

CHAPTER 25 I Can Smell Your Desire…

Ann had woken to the sound of her alarm ringing incessantly at the side of her. She blinked sleepily and checked the time.

Sh*t! She was going to be late if she wasn’t careful.

She threw the covers off her and jumped out of bed, grunting loudly as the soreness from the previous night rippled through her aching muscles.

Ann took a few steps across the bedroom floor before realizing that she was completely naked and froze… what if Adam was watching?

She suddenly felt terribly self-conscious and turned to look over her shoulder apprehensively.

With a sigh of relief, she realized that his side of the bed was empty and she turned, collected some clothes, and headed for the shower.

‘I don’t know what you’re worried about. He’s seen all of you and more last night.’ Maeve yawned sleepily.

‘Well, it’s a little different in the light of a new day, Maeve. It’s embarrassing.’ Ann murmured as she entered the shower, allowing the warm water to cascade over her and soothe her aching muscles.

‘Humans are st*pid. You were born with skin and choose to cover it with fancy-looking pieces of itchy material. You should be true to yourself. You are a shifter, if you are cold, shift to your animal with warmer fur, if you are hot, then walk as nature intended.’ Maeve pouted.

Ann shot back and she massaged her scalp luxuriously, working the shampoo up into a

in a cell.

for you, but I don’t particularly fancy getting shot at just because

first. A

has gotten into you today, Maeve? Look, it’s better to blend in with human society rather than live apart. The hunters are a direct result

make them understand?’ Maeve shot back

got out of the shower and

hair, styling it smartly

the kitchen and greeted everyone happily as she

the little table and smiled gently at her rushing about. He quietly mind- linked the kitchen staff to make sure they had a large breakfast prepared every morning for her to take with her, as well as an option for lunch to take

horror as she stuffed everything into a bag in a disorganized fashion and turned, freezing as soon

“Everything okay?” Adam asked nonchalantly as

I was a little later getting up then I’m used to, so… I’m

truth was, she wanted to be at her department in the company early, to make sure that Ada didn’t get her grubby little claws into her business as well. It was a good excuse for her to keep busy and not think about the ridiculous engagement party that she was going to

slightly and

have everything you need

so. I