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,

bolshy aggressiveness Ann… we complement each other.’ Maeve

reluctantly, i

words momentarily and she could feel Maeve’s

it. Ann suppressed a giggle as

revealing a less crude side to her

snorted gleefully, her low

to console you… I feel your too you know and

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

Maeve grumbled as she cleared her

you ready?’

all

your chance to back

Ann, nobody likes a crybaby. Adam

or any of those petty emotions you

for you. Alpha’s don’t like

answered snarkily.

I’m not

and sort yourself out. You’re making

Let Adam get all handsy again to take your mind

as she slunk away

try to play nicely… ungrateful human…’ she muttered

before curling up in the

look at

inner dialogue with Maeve by Adam’s gentle

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

Maeve was… telling me off. I thought you

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

indignant look of horror on his

got wrapped up in my

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

that she didn’t have to apologize, she

deserved better than all of this drama, yet he still

unfalteringly.

I didn’t mean to

his quiet manner of speaking, and…well…it

Adam

we managed to avoid one treacherous Elder Council

father’s

grimly as she debated her options. “I mean, Maeve’s

go down too well with the public I think…”

of a smile on her lips as Adam

know. Together, we could

Luna.”

“I mean… you already have that t*itle, Mr.Ruthless.” Ann

else was I supposed to survive as a young Alpha at the

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