Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 25 I Can Smell Your Desire…

Ann had woken to the sound of her alarm ringing incessantly at the side of her. She blinked sleepily and checked the time.

sh*t! She was going to be late if she wasn’t careful.

She threw the covers off her and jumped out of bed, grunting loudly as the soreness from the previous night rippled through her aching muscles.

Ann took a few steps across the bedroom floor before realizing that she was completely n*ake*d and froze… what if Adam was watching?

She suddenly felt terribly self-conscious and turned to look over her shoulder apprehensively.

With a sigh of relief, she realized that his side of the bed was empty and she turned, collected some clothes, and headed for the shower.

‘I don’t know what you’re worried about. He’s seen all of you and more last night.’ Maeve yawned sleepily.

‘Well, it’s a little different in the light of a new day, Maeve. It’s embarra*s*sing.’ Ann murmured as she entered the shower, allowing the warm water to cascade over her and soothe her aching muscles.

You were born with skin and choose to cover it with fancy-looking pieces of itchy material. You should be true to yourself. You are a shifter, if you are cold, shift to your animal with warmer fur, if you

prefer not to get arrested thanks.’ Ann shot back and she

in a cell. They are easy to escape.’ Maeve

fancy getting shot at just because my impatient wolf

k*il*l them first. A simple solution to

what on earth has gotten into you today, Maeve? Look, it’s better to blend in with human society rather than live apart. The hunters are a direct result of

understand?’ Maeve shot

got out of the shower and hurriedly

hair, styling it smartly so that she would

rushed into the kitchen and greeted everyone happily as she made a

had a large breakfast prepared every morning for her to take with her, as well as an option for lunch to take if she chose

the omegas in the kitchen watched her in horror as she stuffed everything into a bag in a disorganized fashion and turned, freezing as soon as she saw

as he sipped at

usual…” Ann answered. The truth was, she wanted to be at her department in the company early, to make sure that Ada didn’t get her grubby little claws into her business as well. It was a good excuse for her to keep busy and not think about the ridiculous

slightly and

you have everything