Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate Chapter 248

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 248 Terrible Incident

Aoife straightened the bedsheets on Ann’s bed for what seemed like the millionth time that day, and sat down heavily in the armchair at the side of her bed.

The room still held that sterile smell of disinfectant that seemed to invade your senses and overwhelm you the longer you stayed there. Aoife had tried everything that she could think of to try and make it at least smell a little more homely, but to no avail.

The constant beep and whirring of the multitude of machines that were hooked up to Ann’s eerily still body gave the room a depressing atmosphere, the only thing that made any of them feel better, was that Ann was no longer hooked up to the ventilator that had kept her alive for the past week.

It was a tense moment when the tube was removed, as they waited for her to take her first breath on her own and the weight of the tension in the air was almost unbearable. As soon as the first raspy intake of air was heard, the relief that everyone felt was palpable.

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She still slept heavily for the majority of the day and through the night, but the short periods that she was awake, were getting slightly longer each time.

Aoife and Lexi worked together in shifts to ensure that Ann was never alone, with one of them at her bedside during the day and one of them keeping her company through the night.

Lexi prefferred the night time shifts as it meant that she didn’t have to deal with too many people in the corridors asking after her best friend, allowing her to keep her murderous rage in check far more easily than if she was hounded at every turn with questions.

Allen had been unable to get hold of Adam until last night. His cell phone had gone straight to voice mail at every call and the messenger that they had sent on the second day reported that there was no one at the location they had believed Adam and Felix to be at, so he had been ordered to return.

sounding Adam on the other end, that they were able to inform him of just how serious her condition

came from the doorway suddenly,

sorry. It’s been an intense week.” Aoife

bed, looking down

that when it comes to being around this stupid woman, life can get pretty insane, real quick.” Lexi murmured as she reached for Ann’s

that she had picked up for Lexi, knowing full well that she hadn’t eaten properly since this had

Lexi frowned at her, “I want to see all of

like Allen.” Lexi protested, rolling her

bag over her shoulder and approached Lexi, giving her

love our concern really. Don’t fight it, or we’ll

small smile curled at the edges of

Aoife continued, “I’m just going to grab the room next door. The nurses said it was fine before you ask. That

high profile admissions then.” Lexi commented

drop in on you through the night. I’m not sleeping too

sighed as understanding flashed in

known Aoife, or done anything differently. Whatever it was they gave her was pretty f*****g potent. If it wasn’t for Maeve and her royal blood, she’d

against things like this. I’m just mad that we couldn’t get a hit on the type of poison used. If

guess its a lesson learned for both of us.” Lexi snorted, “I need to be quicker at grabbing hold of disappearing waiting staff, and you

at Lexi, knowing full well that she

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