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.

far-fetched, but, with what we

all seem a bit much to be just a

his mouth to reply but

mobile phone.

the name flashing on the caller ID and

the devil and she will appear…” she muttered under her

she reached for her

his arm quickly and placed a hand on hers as he looked

meaningfully.

that, Ann, you can just ignore it you know.” He

Ann laughed bitterly.

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

have an idea of their next

Adam grimaced unhappioy as she answered the call and sat back sullenly in

frowning as she spoke to the person on the other

Ada?” Ann intoned emotionlessly as she narrowed

now sister, that’s not very friendly,” Ada answered

Don’t waste my

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

hid a

to be I’m

whined, her shrill tones loud

“Fine, I’m hanging up then, Ada,” Ann answered

sighing heavily and continuing. “Look, I’m

good at

else you aren’t very good at? The list grows longer

I wanted to apologize…” “Apology NOT accepted.

a nice life…”

in person to you. Don’t you want

after all, and you’re going to have a niece

nephew..”

yours is no relation to me whatsoever. We are not related

claim you as my sister Ada, I never will. At one

forgiven and forgotten..but not now…” Ann hissed viciously,

her anger towards the unborn child, but she

just lasting proof of her mate’s betrayal,

didn’t hurt as much

done to

through marriage..” Ada

the briefest of seconds before

child wants to have contact with me when it is old enough to make

decision then I will welcome it with open arms..despite its

will not have anything to do with you, your soon-to-be husband or your b*tch of