Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 74 The Truth

Ann’s face was expressionless as she swallowed nervously.

She hated being under scrutiny at the best of times, but to have so many judgemental

eyes focused on her, the pressure was immense.

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“Look at you! The guilt is written all over your face!” Narcissa hissed before turning to

the office workers gathered at the doorway.

“What are you vultures staring at?! Someone call an ambulance! Why are you all just

standing there?!”

The office workers seemed to be sparked into action, some running for whatever they

could lay their hands on in order to cover Ada’s trembling body and restore some of

her dignity at such a seemingly devastating time, and others hurriedly pulled their

mobile phones out of their pocket and dialed for help.

Ann had to hand it to her, Ada was an incredibly good actress, as sickening as this act

was to witness.

“Just you wait until your father hears about this you ungrateful little brat! I can’t believe

that you would be so cruel! That baby she’s growing inside of her is innocent in the

feud between you two! How could you attack them both so heartlessly?!” Narcissa

fumed as she held Ada’s hand and stroked her forehead gently.

It was the first time that Ann had ever witnessed such a public display of affection

between the two of them. Behind closed doors, if you disregard the favoritism that

Narcissa showed towards her own daughter, there was very little else to signal that

they were close at all.

Ann, say something! Don’t just stand here like a

are you

ferocity of her anger took Ann by surprise and she

really not what it looks like…” Ann stammered hesitantly, to a chorus of

from various workers and

prove otherwise! How can you stand there and

evidence of your disgusting temper is

not wanting anything that we had to

all over the floor!”

remaining office workers.

at them when they said they’d brought

I passed the

her colleague, staring

and quickly stepped forward, taking

“Come with me, Miss Veritas, I don’t think it’s a good idea

tone

still reeling a little from the enormity of the

her own office,

closely behind with an expression of

closed the door behind them and Ann

had spoken up against

who swiftly exited the room and closed the door

slightly at the burly man but his face remained impassive

know this isn’t my place to say anything Luna,

don’t think I am.

enough to take them at face value. I would like to hear it

happened in there?”

gentle, with an almost soothing tone to it and

up at him in

despite the work these men often did, underneath their

another man,

home to be

the guard

if you think that I’m prying Luna,

want a detailed report, and

and if I’m honest, I don’t trust the pretender queen or

far as I can throw them.”

into a grimace.

ma*s*saged her temples with her fingers. Her head ached

Maeve was raging incessantly in her mind which

you’re overstepping, actually,

softly as she debated