Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Ann and Adam had been mid discussion regarding potential baby names for each of the pups when a frantic looking Felix practically fell through the doors and into her room.

“They… f*uc*k… Jasper… it was him! He was here… he still IS here!” he rushed out between breaths almost incoherently as he leaned on the table as he tried to catch his breath.

Ann and Adam froze mid conversation as they took in his panicked appearance and they exchanged a look of concern.

“What the f**k has crawled up his a*ss?” Maeve grimaced as she flicked her ears in annoyance.

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Ann ignored Maeve’s snarky comment and sat up, pushing the sheet back a little as she held her hands out in front of her in a placating gesture.

“Felix, slow down…” Ann began in a soothing tone but she was cut off by Felix’s furious glare.

“No, you don’t understand. He’s STILL HERE!” He yelled impatiently as Adam growled warningly at his tone.

“Growl all you want Adam, this is f*****g serious. He killed Aoife, but she wasn’t his target. He meant to kill Ann!”

“What?” Ann murmured in disbelief as Adam stiffened beside her and she could feel his unease rippling outwards like a discomforting blanket.

“Where?” Adam snarled, his eyes flashing gold Baldur’s fury at the threat to his mate and pups began to rise.

“I don’t know where he is now.” Felix hissed in frustration as he began to pace angrily

“Felix, when did you see him? I thought you were with Allen and Lexi?”

that they were about as much use as a chocolate fireguard

best if I went to get cleaned up and at least try to get a few hours sleep. I wanted to make sure I was on top form

sense.” Adam nodded with a thoughtful frown, “So

knew that someone was in my room. When I got my hands on them, it turned out it was my dear brother.” He spat furiously, the venom that dripped from his words left no room for misunderstanding about his hatred that he felt for

previously unknown allegations towards Jasper that had reached him through his intelligence network.” He continued glancing across at Adam, “I told you all this before we returned. I had intended

might still be useful though Felix,” Ann interrupted, “Any evidence we have of his movements or any allegations that have been leveled against him will help us to build a picture of

he took a deep breath and threw himself down on the

so I let him keep talking. When I told him that you were still alive, he was irritated… but then when I told him it was Aoife that had died…” he trailed off, clenching his jaw as

Ann asked as she was suddenly

unshed

sorry…” Ann said, her voice cracking,

fault, your highness.” Felix laughed bitterly, “The

he was absolutely beside himself with joy that he had managed to take her from me. He reveled in telling me how he violated her before he…” Felix stood suddenly and walked over to the window, his

the grief that had settled over her face. He had spent the past few hours trying to keep her mind off things, knowing full well how helpless

for her hand and squeezed

Felix?” Adam asked, his tone bordering on

take it well as you can imagine, and… well, he’s a slippery f*uc*ker, I’ll give him that. I don’t know how he did it, but he

that even possible?”

my thoughts enough I came straight here. If Ann was the original target then she could still be in danger.” Felix

I appreciate you letting us know so quickly,” Adam bowed his head respectfully to

the doorway