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.

seems far-fetched, but, with what we know already and

seem a bit much to be just

his mouth to reply but was interrupted by the ominous ringtone of

mobile phone.

flashing on the caller ID and rolled

“Speak of the devil and she will appear…” she

she reached for her

a hand on hers

meaningfully.

“You don’t have to answer that, Ann, you can just ignore it you know.” He said

Ann laughed bitterly.

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

have an

answered the call and sat back sullenly in

frowning as she spoke to the person on

“What do you want, Ada?” Ann intoned emotionlessly as she narrowed

sister, that’s not very

aren’t friends. Don’t waste my time, we both know

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

hid a

going to be I’m not

tones loud enough for even Adam to

hanging up then,

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

good at

you aren’t very good

please. I’m trying okay? I wanted to apologize…” “Apology NOT

a nice life…”

me apologize in person to you.

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

nephew..”

bastard child of yours is no relation to me whatsoever. We

claim you as my sister Ada, I

not now…” Ann hissed viciously, half

anger towards the unborn child, but she

existence was just lasting proof of her mate’s betrayal,

didn’t hurt as much as it

and Brad have done to you, our child is innocent in

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

making Ann feel guilty for the briefest of

have contact with me when it is old enough to

it with

do with you, your soon-to-be