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.’

reluctantly, i

and

she had said it. Ann suppressed a giggle

attempt at revealing a less crude side to her personality. ‘Did…

squishy?’ Ann snorted gleefully, her low mood

‘Oh f*uc*k off, Ann. I was trying to console you… I feel your too you know and

If you’d prefer the glorious original version of myself then

gladly…’ Maeve grumbled as she

‘Are you ready?’ Maeve

‘I’m all ears…’

‘Okay… fine… you had your chance to

little baby, Ann, nobody likes

emotions you

fix it for you. Alpha’s

answered snarkily.

‘Ouch… I’m

were warned. Now… woman up and sort yourself out. You’re making me

Adam get all handsy again to take your mind off it or

muttered as she slunk

try to play nicely… ungrateful human…’ she muttered angrily

curling up in the corner

look at

of her inner dialogue with Maeve

a hand out

was… telling me off. I thought you were disappointed with me

to my emotions…” “What? No! I

look of horror on his

got wrapped up in my

out pretty quickly though. I’m sorry about that.” Ann

she didn’t have

all of this drama,

unfalteringly.

conversation, Ann, I didn’t

for his quiet manner of speaking, and…well…it seems that he has only

worse with age.” Adam

treacherous Elder Council at my pack, only to wind

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

she debated

won’t go down too well

finally with the barest hint of a

know. Together, we could be

Luna.”

already have that

to survive as

in seconds if I dared to