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?”

still wasn’t back to her normal self and Maeve was still decidedly grouchy because she knew that they were about as much use as a

squad,” Felix answered as he shook his head, “I thought it 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 for

Adam nodded with

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

was in a rage about any previously unknown allegations towards Jasper that had reached him through his intelligence network.” He continued

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

breath

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…”

was his target?” Ann asked as she was suddenly overcome

red, the unshed

sorry…” Ann said, her voice cracking, “If I had

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

had managed to take her from me. He reveled in telling me how he violated her before he…” Felix stood suddenly and walked

face. He had spent the past few hours trying to

hand and squeezed it reassuringly, but

is he now, Felix?” Adam asked,

a slippery f*uc*ker,

is that even possible?”

collected my thoughts enough I came straight here. If Ann was the original target then she could still be

his head respectfully to indicate his gratitude, “We will find

the doorway as the doors