Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 70 Give Me a Chance

Narcissa’s shrieks echoed down the corridor as Ann pushed herself out of her chair reluctantly and made her way over to the office door, glancing at her watch as she did so.

Thirty minutes she had been here and already the day was getting off to a terrible start.

‘So much for a drama-free day.’ Maeve snorted sarcastically.

Ann stood at the office door with a blank expression on her face as she watched the chaos in front of her with mild amusement.

Narcissa was being manhandled by the guards that Adam had put in place, completely preventing her from proceeding down the corridor as Ada watched with wide eyes and an expression of frustration written all over her face as she hovered helplessly in the background.

Suddenly her eyes flicked up and locked with Ann’s and her face morphed into a simpering, pitiful-looking expression as she reached her arms out towards her, holding up a large basket in her direction.

“Please, Ann, I just want to make amends. Look, I brought a peace offering.” She said as she lifted the cloth covering the top of the basket and tilted it slightly so that Ann could see the contents.

She beamed hopefully at her as she continued trying to coax Ann into seeing them privately.

cakes and sweet treats from when you were a child. I know we didn’t always get along, but I paid attention to everything you liked as we grew up together.

forehead wrinkled slightly as

sort of ploy to

what if it

ch*oked on her indignation as a wave of incredulity at Ann’s naivety swept

everything that’s happened so far, and

about them. All they know is that I’m still hurt and angry about Ada’s betrayal, but how else

mind?! No. I think you should let me take over and attack them both. Finish this once and for all. There will be nothing left of either of them by the time I’m done.’

made sense to Ann. She knew this was probably another trap they were trying to set

of their schemes and at least for now, if anything untoward

but for some reason, Ann had the feeling that Ada wasn’t

hadn’t physically harmed Ann, when she could have gotten rid of her as easily as she

was clearly more restrained and a lot cleverer with her

is, whatever issues it causes, we’ll find a way to overcome it. But for now, it’s better that they continue thinking of

I demand you call Lexi. At least she might be able to get through to you. If nothing else at least I’ll have the satisfaction of listening to her tear s*tri*ps

and

in her stomach was starting to show under the

stomach turned slightly at the sight of it, but there was no longer the stab of betrayal in her heart that