Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 68 Apology Not Accepted

“Don’t tease me, Adam. Those wolves are just spoiled and sometimes maybe all it

takes is a reminder of just how privileged they are to have such a stable and

prosperous Pack.”

Adam chuckled softly.

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“You know, I am sorry for my out-of-character behavior today. I’m not sure what’s

gotten into me.” Adam said as he looked at her seriously.

Ann smiled back at him as she raised the glassto her lips and took a sip of the biting

red liquid within.

“It’s fine Adam. Sometimes all it takes is a little rea*s*surance. This morning was

unsettling and you’ve known that things were going to come to head for days…

otherwise why else would we have paid a visit to Lexi and her father?” Ann smiled

wryly at him.

Adam snorted. She had a good point.

This was probably the first time that his normally unshakeable grip on the leadership

of the Pack had been threatened. Maybe Ann was right. It was plausible that this was

the reason he had been so unsettled.

A comfortable silence settled over them as they watched the sun disappear beneath

the skyline and dusk descended across the night sky.

“Adam? Do you think Esmerelda and Narcissa are working together?” Ann suddenly

asked with a thoughtful expression on her face.

Adam looked across at her slowly, uncertain of how to respond.

with what we know already and then the

witch…doesn’t it all seem a

to reply but was interrupted by the

mobile phone.

on the caller ID and rolled

the devil and she will

she reached

and placed a hand on hers as he

meaningfully.

answer that, Ann, you can just ignore it

Ann laughed bitterly.

I could. But don’t I at least need to keep some

we have an

the call and sat back sullenly in his

spoke to the person on the other end

Ann intoned emotionlessly

now sister, that’s not very friendly,”

“That’s because we aren’t friends. Don’t waste my time,

has no meaning. Get to the point.” Ann snapped

Adam hid a

I’m

whined, her shrill tones loud enough for even

up then, Ada,”

“No, wait!” Ada said quickly before sighing heavily and continuing. “Look,

good at this

“Really? Something else you aren’t very good at? The list grows

okay? I wanted to apologize…”

a nice life…”

let me apologize in person to

to be reconciled? We are family after all, and you’re going to have

nephew..”

no relation to me whatsoever. We are not

sister Ada,

not now…”

her anger towards the unborn child,

just lasting proof of her mate’s betrayal,

as much as it

I and Brad have done to you, our child

this..please…you are still family through marriage..” Ada pleaded,

voice making Ann feel guilty for the

to have contact with me when it is old enough to

welcome it with open

anything to do with you, your soon-to-be husband or