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,

my bolshy aggressiveness Ann…

reluctantly, i

words momentarily and she could feel Maeve’s

soon as she had said it. Ann suppressed a giggle as she tried

revealing a less crude side to

snorted gleefully, her low

Ann. I was trying to console you… I feel your too you

you’d prefer the glorious original version of

shall have it gladly…’ Maeve grumbled

‘Are you ready?’

all ears…’ Ann

chance to back out.’ Maeve

whining like a little baby, Ann, nobody likes a crybaby. Adam isn’t

or any of those petty emotions you think about relentlessly. He’s angry

can’t fix it for you.

answered snarkily.

‘Ouch… I’m not a

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

get all handsy again to take your mind off it or

she

to play

curling up

look

She was snapped out of her inner dialogue with Maeve

a hand out to run her fingers through his

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

No! I would never…” Adam protested loudly

an indignant look of horror on his

got wrapped up in my emotions

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

that she didn’t have to apologize, she knew that

did. Adam deserved better than all of this drama, yet he still

unfalteringly.

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

manner of speaking, and…well…it seems that he

with age.” Adam chuckled

to avoid one treacherous Elder Council at my pack, only to

at your father’s behest. How do you want

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

for ripping them to pieces won’t go down too well with

hint of a

we could

Luna.”

already have that t*itle,

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

me in seconds if I dared to show mercy to