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.

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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.

never had much interest

murmured hesitantly,

She wasn’t quite sure what to say, so she

silently and listened as her heart

“Even when I met you actually, I had no intention of taking Allen up

mate.” He paused briefly and smiled

on the road

thin air, like some sort of fated encounter…

in a wedding dress, admittedly a little

exact moment that my Beta

convince me that I needed a Luna…

he glanced across at

as a slow grin spread

of a coincidence at the time not to

slightly and pursed her lips as she scowled

that’s not completely true. I did not propose to you!”

her. “What was it

chuckled, imitating her almost

‘it was you need a chosen mate and I need

I’ll marry you.’ If you’re going to mock me, at least do it

grumbled as she turned her head and stared

as he turned down a side street, heading deeper into the

of the

never mock you.

I have someone so perfect to share

a strange way.”

sulkily at him and he reached across to rub her leg

be cross, Ann. If I have my way, I don’t ever want this contract to

by my side till I take my very

nervously as she turned slowly back to face

things that made her heart beat in such a

warning.

to him and practically begged her not

plain to hear, as if

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

She never wanted to leave his side, but