Alpha Nocurne'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.

“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.

Goddess’s sake Ann, say something! Don’t just stand here like a f*uc*king idiot! What are you doing?!’ Maeve

anger took Ann by surprise and she

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

You were quite clear about not wanting

I heard her laughing at them when they said they’d brought it as a peace offering when I passed the door earlier.” a normally quiet staff member muttered

her throat and quickly stepped forward, taking hold

be here when the ambulance arrives.” She said in a worried

office, with the guards that Adam had stationed following closely behind with an expression

and Ann had been ushered into a seat, the guard that had spoken up against Narcissa murmured something to his colleague who swiftly exited the room and

completely wrong, but I don’t think I am. Appearances can be misleading if someone is stupid enough to take them at face value. I would like to hear it from you.

soothing tone to it and both Ann and Eva looked up at him in

men often did, underneath their fierce and unforgiving demeanor was just another man, who worked a day job as one person, and went home to be

bewildered faces, the guard misunderstood

report, and I’m not one to shirk my duties. Witness statements are paramount and if I’m honest, I don’t trust the pretender queen or her c*rotc*h-goblin as far as I

sighed lightly and ma*s*saged her temples with her fingers. Her head ached and Maeve was raging incessantly in

actually, I appreciate your diligence in your a*s*signed duties,” Ann answered softly as she