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.

know it seems far-fetched, but, with what we

dark witch…doesn’t it all seem a bit much to be just a

but was interrupted by the ominous ringtone

mobile phone.

the name flashing on the caller ID and rolled her

the devil and she will appear…”

reached for her

quickly and placed a hand on

meaningfully.

have to answer that, Ann, you can just ignore it you know.” He said

Ann laughed bitterly.

But don’t I at least need to keep some

have an idea

Adam grimaced unhappioy as she answered the call

she spoke to the person on the other

Ada?” Ann intoned emotionlessly as she narrowed

that’s not very friendly,” Ada

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

and biting back and forth has no meaning. Get to the point.” Ann

hid

be I’m not sure I should have

shrill tones loud enough for even

hanging up then, Ada,” Ann

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

at

aren’t very good

“Ann, please. I’m trying okay? I wanted to apologize…” “Apology

a nice life…”

me apologize in person to you.

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

nephew..”

relation to me whatsoever. We are

as my sister Ada, I never

now…” Ann hissed

towards the unborn child, but she couldn’t

existence was just lasting proof of her

hurt as much as

I and Brad have done to you, our child is

are still family through marriage..” Ada

her voice making Ann feel guilty for the briefest of seconds before

have contact with me when

decision then I will welcome it with open

will not have anything to do with you, your soon-to-be husband or your