Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 85 Not a Crybaby

Ann allowed herself to cry for only a few moments. Ultimately, her father didn’t

deserve her tears. She grieved for her mother and the life that she had never had with

her, and the happy childhood that was wrenched from her so

There was no doubt in Ann’s mind that she would eventually avenge her mother’s

death, but eventually wasn’t now, and she was impatient for justice.

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Narcissa and Ada deserved to answer for the crimes that they were suspected of, but

she needed solid proof, and as hard as Lexi and her father were searching for

answers, so far their search had reached dead ends.

Reluctantly, she removed herself from the comforting safety of Adam’s arms and

wondered briefly when she had become so reliant on him in her life.

His eyes desperately tried to search hers as she pulled away, but she averted her

gaze. The disappointment and hurt on his face was simply too much for Ann to bear.

She knew that she should have been stronger, she shouldn’t have cried over the

events that were unfolding, after all, she had already seen this coming.

The last thing she wanted was for Adam to be disappointed in her… especially after

he had been so thoughtful in securing a workspace for her…

‘Don’t be ridiculous. He’s not mad at you, Ann. Why the hell would he be mad?!’

Maeve snorted incredulously. ‘Because crying is a weakness that a Luna cannot

afford.’ Ann whined miserably.

‘Oh shut up, Ann. Stop wallowing in self-pity. Crying makes you human and as much

as your softheartedness pisses me off at times, you are the perfect other half of my

soul. Together, we make a perfectly rounded whole.’ Maeve snapped half-heartedly

before sighing deeply.

‘Look, I’m probably going to regret saying this but… you are the perfect squishiness,

aggressiveness Ann… we complement each other.’ Maeve

reluctantly, i

momentarily and she

Ann suppressed

crude side to her personality. ‘Did… did

gleefully, her low

was trying to console you… I feel your too you

you’d prefer the glorious original version of myself

it gladly…’ Maeve grumbled as

‘Are you ready?’ Maeve

‘I’m all ears…’ Ann

‘Okay… fine… you had your chance to back out.’ Maeve sighed,

Ann, nobody likes a crybaby. Adam isn’t

or any of those petty emotions you

fix it for you. Alpha’s don’t

answered snarkily.

‘Ouch… I’m

‘You were warned. Now… woman up and

handsy again to take your mind

she slunk

the last time I try to

herself before curling up in the corner

look at me,

She was snapped out of her inner dialogue with Maeve

she smiled up at him softly, reaching a hand out to run her fingers

me off. I thought

to my emotions…” “What? No! I

look of horror on

“I know… don’t worry. I guess I got wrapped up in my emotions

pulled me out pretty quickly though. I’m

she didn’t have to apologize, she knew

she did. Adam deserved better than all of this

unfalteringly.

most of the conversation, Ann, I didn’t mean to

speaking,

worse with age.” Adam chuckled humourlessly before exhaling

one treacherous Elder

front of another at your father’s behest. How do you want to

lips grimly as she debated her options. “I mean, Maeve’s go-to

ripping them to pieces won’t go down too well with the public I think…”

a smile on her lips as Adam

Together, we could be the kingdom’s most hated Alpha

Luna.”

you already have that t*itle,

else was I supposed to survive as a

have been taken from me in seconds if I dared to