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

it all seem a bit much to be just

mouth to reply but was interrupted by the

mobile phone.

at the name flashing on the caller ID and rolled

and she will appear…” she muttered

she reached for

and placed a hand on hers

meaningfully.

you can just ignore it

Ann laughed bitterly.

But don’t I at least

so that we have an idea of

she answered the call and sat back sullenly in his

she spoke to the person on the other end of the

you want, Ada?” Ann intoned emotionlessly as she narrowed her

that’s not very friendly,”

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

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

Adam hid a

“Well, if that’s how it’s going to be I’m not sure I should have called

shrill tones loud enough for even

up then,

quickly before sighing

at

very good at? The list grows longer

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

a nice life…”

At least let me apologize in person to you. Don’t you

to be reconciled? We are family after all, and

nephew..”

is no relation to me whatsoever. We are not related

as my sister Ada, I never will. At one point

now…” Ann hissed viciously,

her anger towards the unborn child, but

lasting

much as it once

to you,

through marriage..”

making Ann feel guilty for the briefest

child wants to have contact with me when it is

with open arms..despite its parent’s failings. However,

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