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.

Don’t just stand here like a

ferocity of her anger took Ann by

hesitantly, to a chorus of scoffs from various workers and Narcissa

prove otherwise! How can you stand there and lie so brazenly when the evidence of your disgusting temper is all around you? You were quite clear about not wanting anything that we had to offer as a gesture of goodwill and look at it! Scattered all over the floor!” Narcissa yelled to murmurs from

right… I heard her laughing at them when they said they’d brought it as a peace offering when I

stepped forward, taking hold

I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to be here when the ambulance arrives.” She said in a worried tone as Ann allowed herself to be led away, still reeling a

had stationed following closely

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

man but his face remained impassive as he looked at Ann thoughtfully. “I know this isn’t my place to say anything Luna, and I could be completely wrong, but I don’t think

to it and both Ann and Eva looked

to forget that despite the work these 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 another

bewildered faces, the

you think that I’m prying Luna, but you can bet that Alpha Nocturne is going to want a detailed 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 can throw them.” He rea*s*sured them as his mouth twisted

head ached and Maeve was raging incessantly in

don’t think you’re overstepping, actually, I appreciate your diligence in your a*s*signed duties,” Ann answered softly as she