Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 44 The Witchcraft

She drew quite a few stares, more so than usual, but she shrugged it off. There wasn’t much that she could do about it but hope that the furor died down.

She had spoken the truth and it remained to be seen how her father would deal with it.

As the office door closed behind her and she shrugged her jacket off, she noticed a neatly wrapped parcel on her desk, wrapped as if it were a gift.

There was no card or anything attached to the boxes so she had no idea where they had appeared from.

Ann sat slowly and stared at them for a long time before Maeve’s taunting became too much and she leaned forward with a sigh and opened the first box.

She gasped as the light reflected brilliantly off the beautiful stones set among the designs and suddenly felt her eyes fill with tears.

The boxes held the jewelry that had been handed over to her step-sister last night, as well as the pieces that her mother had worn when she was Luna Queen.

Ann sobbed emotionally as she held the pieces in her hands and a wave of grief washed over her. This was all she had left of both her mother and grandmother.

Just then, her office phone rang and she quickly composed herself before answering.

“Ann?”

She froze as she recognized her father’s heavy voice and her breath caught in her chest.

to say anything. I just wanted to let you know that I’m sorry. I should never have handed those over to Ada. It was wrong. Those are yours by right

silence passed between

sorry, Ann. I don’t expect you to forgive me, just… know that

you,” Ann said coldly, before hanging up and staring blankly at the wall in front

It’s about time he stood up for us and did

was. She didn’t expect anything else to change, but the fact that she had the heirlooms of her

definitely a step in the right

does my father’s wolf think about his behavior?’

you asking me this

his wolf didn’t agree with his actions at all. He was furious… I wondered if my father’s

Maeve snorted.

was the day his wolf stopped talking. I tried for years, Ann, YEARS to get his attention, but nothing. He ignored me entirely. So f*uc*k him. I don’t give a sh*t what he thinks.’?Maeve growled

head. This couldn’t just be a coincidence, could

for a second. When we lived with them, you were quiet. I barely heard from you at all, other than when we were out of the

tired…’?Maeve said

father… you aid you couldn’t reach his wolf at all, yes?’ Ann

but that’s because he’s an arrogant arsehole.’? Mave grumbled

remember that night at all

was,’? Maeve snapped. ‘I think you’re reading into this too much.’ ‘But,

Maeve snorted.

living with a werewolf whisperer and possibly a werewolf seductress… don’t be stupid, Ann.’ ‘It’s not stupid, Maeve! If witchcraft and daemon magicks can fake a mate bond and