Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 81 I Want You by My Side

After showering and changing, Adam came up with the idea of taking her to see the

offices that he had bought. Ann agreed with very little hesitation. There was no point in

wasting time moping about her losses.

She had to adapt quickly and keep moving forward, whether she wanted to or not.

Title of the document

Ann was curious to see what he thought would const*itute a good working

environment for her and as the final decision on whether or not to start a new

company had been f0rced upon her, she also wanted to see what she had to work

with.

“I didn’t think you would want to be in the same building as me for business purposes,

especially after our last conversation on the matter,” Adam said nonchalantly as he

drove them toward their destination. The slightly pensive expression on his face and

crease in his forehead told Ann that as casual as he sounded, he was clearly a little

hurt by the thought that she didn’t want to spend every waking second with him.

“Don’t take it personally Adam. I would have been happy with my own office space

within your building if you were able to keep your hands to yourself during work

hours.” Ann smirked across at him.

He cleared his throat awkwardly as he sneaked a glance across at her.

“You know, before you Ann, I’d never had much interest

murmured hesitantly, frowning

Ann’s smirk faded a little as he spoke. She wasn’t quite sure what

silently and listened as her heart seemed to beat loudly

no intention of taking Allen up on

a chosen mate.” He paused briefly and smiled to himself, keeping

on the

thin air, like some sort of

in a wedding dress, admittedly a little

exact moment that my Beta was trying desperately

me that I needed a Luna… in the

across

in his eyes as a slow

at the time not to accept your

her lips

did not propose to you!” she

front of her. “What was it

imitating her almost perfectly as her scowl

mate and I

tomorrow. I’ll do it! I’ll marry you.’ If you’re

turned her head and stared sulkily

as he turned down a side street,

of the upmarket business

I would never mock

perfect to share my life with, considering it all started

a strange way.”

and he reached

way, I don’t ever want this contract

my side till I

Ann swallowed nervously as she turned slowly back to face him. He kept doing

Saying these little things that made her heart beat in such a terrifying way with

warning.

when he had held her to him

raw and plain to hear, as if his very life depended

he was saying essentially the same thing, and honestly, she felt the

his side, but if she said