Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 88 Call Her Mrs. Nocturne

Eva was horrified though and gasped loudly, covering her mouth in horror.

“But… that’s terrible! Ann, you have to do something! You need to…”

Title of the document

“Eva, you have to trust me on this that I know exactly what I’m doing. I just need you

to do everything that I say, when I say it. For now, we remain silent. Not a word to

anyone. Do you understand? ” Ann said, her expression serious.

Eva nodded furiously.

“Of course! I’ll make the copy now and head home Miss Veritas.”

Adam growled suddenly and scowled at Eva, making her jump violently and the color

drain from her face.

“Don’t call her that again. She isn’t Ann Veritas anymore, and she hasn’t been for a

long time. She is my wife and Luna of the Dark Moon Pack, and as such, you will call

her Mrs. Nocturne.”

As the day of the trial rapidly approached, Ann found herself fascinated with the daily

release of sensationalist articles designed to tarnish her reputation even further.

She laughed loudly at some of the wild theories that the writers came up with,

questioning every little thing that she had done from as early as her childhood, and

making up fanciful and far-reaching explanations for every misstep she made.

The only articles that really bothered her, were the ones that questioned whether or

not she had been responsible for her mother’s death.

Adam had caught her sobbing when she first read the article and wrenched the phone

away from her before wrapping her in his arms. He had begged her to let him deal

with them personally, but she refused.

printed the false story, within a

been hacked, and somehow,

numerous interns complete with pictures, times,

they had posted

finally broke a small smile when she found out, and Adam celebrated

to thank him for his

earlier.

the trial arrived, Ann had become a little numb to the

that were printed about her as she nurtured her plans to bring

good.

Adam when the text from her father arrived.

no words of regret or

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disdainfully as she placed her phone on

“Everything okay?” Adam asked her through a

from Leopold, I

to be there in two hours. There’s no way that I’m letting you

through this alone, and besides… I want to be there to see the smug

when she realizes she’s messed up.” Adam said almost

this

knew that she could prove her innocence, it didn’t stop Ann

of anxiety

What if the Council of Elders didn’t take her seriously? What

pushed her food away from her,

vanished.

been fair and just. They don’t

weak, they never have.’ Maeve sighed

that, but what if they think that I should have been stronger

myself?’

trial, is it? As far as they’re concerned, you’ve

of a terrible crime against the royal line, and it has to

worrying that you aren’t strong enough. I doubt any of those

have acted

her for her disrespect towards

go and get ready then.” She informed Adam, trying to keep her tone

but missing

sadness in her eyes, but didn’t comment

nodded.

you need me to

and f0rced a smile onto

can dress myself well enough.

to get there?”

“Probably around forty-five minutes… less if I