Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 88 Call Her Mrs. Nocturne

Eva was horrified though and gasped loudly, covering her mouth in horror.

“But… that’s terrible! Ann, you have to do something! You need to…”

“Eva, you have to trust me on this that I know exactly what I’m doing. I just need you to do everything that I say, when I say it. For now, we remain silent. Not a word to anyone. Do you understand? ” Ann said, her expression serious.

Eva nodded furiously.

“Of course! I’ll make the copy now and head home Miss Veritas.”

Adam growled suddenly and scowled at Eva, making her jump violently and the color drain from her face.

“Don’t call her that again. She isn’t Ann Veritas anymore, and she hasn’t been for a long time. She is my wife and Luna of the Dark Moon Pack, and as such, you will call her Mrs. Nocturne.”

As the day of the trial rapidly approached, Ann found herself fascinated with the daily release of sensationalist articles designed to tarnish her reputation even further.

She laughed loudly at some of the wild theories that the writers came up with, questioning every little thing that she had done from as early as her childhood, and making up fanciful and far-reaching explanations for every misstep she made.

The only articles that really bothered her, were the ones that questioned whether or not she had been responsible for her mother’s death.

Adam had caught her sobbing when she first read the article and wrenched the phone away from her before wrapping her in his arms. He had begged her to let him deal with them personally, but she refused.

their database had been hacked, and somehow, stories about the Chief editor’s affair with numerous interns

smile when she found out, and Adam celebrated internally, sending a message to Allen to thank him for his

the time the day of the trial arrived, Ann had become a little numb to the hateful words that were printed about her as she nurtured her plans to bring

from her father arrived. It was nothing fancy, no words of regret or anything

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placed her phone on the table

asked her through a mouthful

a text from Leopold, I need

be there in two hours. There’s no way that I’m letting you go through this alone, and besides… I want to be there to see the smug smile fall off her face

anticipating this as much as Ann

Ann from feeling that all too familiar knot of anxiety in the pit of her

take her seriously? What if they didn’t

heavily as she pushed her food away from her, her appet*ite suddenly

been fair and just. They don’t like people that make the kingdom weak, they

if they think that I should have been stronger

trial, is it? As far as they’re concerned, you’ve been accused of a terrible crime against the royal line, and it has to be investigated. Stop worrying that you aren’t strong

chided her for her disrespect towards the elders, but she did

to go and get ready then.” She informed Adam, trying to keep her tone light, but

at the sadness in her eyes, but didn’t comment

need me to get

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