Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

CHAPTER 29 Fake A Mating Mark

Ann chuckled.

“I’m proud of what you did though, Eva. Do you know how many females would have just rolled over and done as he asked? The fact you stood up to him says a lot about you.”

Eva’s face lit up.

“Thank you, Ann. That means a lot.” She answered happily before a look of realization crossed her face.

“Oh! I almost forgot, I came here to tell you that Alpha Nocturne will be here to pick you up shortly.”

“What?!” Ann exclaimed loudly. “Why?! F*ck!”

Eva looked at Ann in confusion.

“I’m sorry, Maeve said to call him to come and collect you… should I not have called him?”

Ann was positively fuming. She couldn’t believe that Maeve would reach out in that way and make it appear as if she couldn’t take care of things herself. How was she ever going to get him to take her seriously if he had to run to her rescue when things got a little difficult?

Ann sighed heavily and tipped her head back in frustration, her shoulders sagging.

“Did you want me to call him back and tell him that it’s not necessary?” she asked quietly.

“No, it’s fine Eva. Don’t worry. I’ll handle it.” She said wearily.

an hour anyway. I’ll fetch you another coffee while

leave before she turned to stare angrily out of the

up to be the best day today. Even with her run-in with Brad, she was still going to be expected to attend the st*pid engagement

Ann snorted.

be. She wondered idly what sort of reception she would receive from her stepmother and that conniving b*tch of

and kept Maeve under control. The thought

off and they chatted about trivial company matters, Ann’s phone rang. Eva excused

closed, she answered the

how’s things?” Lexi’s voice chirped

so crude.” Ann grimaced, rolling her eyes. The sound of Lexi’s amusement

know I love teasing you. I can’t stop long actually I just called to let you know, I have

Ann snorted.

“I’ll see you there then,” Ann answered

Are you seriously

My dad wants me to go apparently and if she wants

be p*ssed when she

I feel like there’s a story that I need to know behind that

Ann smirked

“Maeve.”

the other end of the phone and Ann couldn’t

in good hands when I’m not around to kick butt for you.”

I need to ask you something actually. If you don’t have time now, it’s fine, but can we arrange a time to meet up