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,

to my bolshy aggressiveness Ann… we complement each other.’

reluctantly, i

Ann was lost for words momentarily and

Ann suppressed a giggle as she tried to

to her personality. ‘Did…

Ann snorted gleefully, her low

to console you… I feel your too you

prefer the glorious original

Maeve grumbled as she cleared

‘Are you ready?’

‘I’m all ears…’ Ann

you had your chance to back

Ann,

those petty emotions you

can’t fix it for

answered snarkily.

‘Ouch… I’m

up and sort yourself out.

get all handsy again to take your mind off it

she slunk away

to play nicely… ungrateful human…’ she

herself before curling up

“Ann, look at me,

of her inner dialogue with Maeve by Adam’s

smiled up at him softly, reaching a hand out to

telling me off. I thought you were disappointed with me

in to my emotions…” “What? No! I would never…”

look of horror

I got wrapped up in my

pretty quickly though. I’m

knew that she didn’t have to apologize,

than all

unfalteringly.

conversation, Ann, I didn’t

for his quiet manner of speaking,

with age.” Adam chuckled humourlessly before exhaling

one treacherous Elder Council at

father’s behest. How do you want to

Ann pursed her lips grimly as she debated her options. “I mean,

won’t go down

hint of a

know. Together, we could

Luna.”

you already have that t*itle,

to survive as a young Alpha at the head of

been taken from me in seconds if I dared to show mercy