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.

you Ann, I’d never had much interest in pursuing a relationship.”

hesitantly, frowning

as he spoke. She wasn’t quite sure what to say, so

as her heart seemed to

you actually, I had no intention

paused briefly and

on

thin air, like some sort of

the goddess perhaps, showing up in a wedding dress,

exact moment that my Beta was trying desperately

Luna… in the men’s toilets of a private

he glanced across at her with a

his eyes as a slow

at the time not

slightly and pursed her lips as

“Hey, that’s not completely true. I did not propose

her. “What was it you said? ‘I’ll

her almost perfectly as her scowl

need a chosen mate and I need a way to get out

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

head and stared sulkily out

turned down a side street, heading deeper into

of the upmarket

mock you. I just still find

so perfect to share my life with, considering it all

a strange way.”

at him and he reached across to rub

If I have my way, I

by my side till I take my very

as she turned slowly back to face

Saying these little things that made her heart

warning.

Like when he had held her to him and

hear, as if his

the same thing, and honestly,

She never wanted to leave his side, but if she said it out loud so