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?”

was still decidedly grouchy because she knew that they were about as much use as a chocolate fireguard

father and see if there was any news yet from Greyson’s 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

nodded with a

his hair in frustration, “I woke up and just knew that someone was in my room. When I got my hands on them, it turned out it was my dear

heard from him directly. The only time I had ever heard anything about him was when my father was in a rage about any previously unknown allegations towards Jasper that had reached him through his

have of his movements or any allegations that have been leveled against him will help

a deep breath and threw himself

thought you were dead.” Felix said suddenly, staring at Ann with a complicated expression, “He was gloating about the fact that everyone around Adam seemed to die, 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

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

began to turn red, the unshed tears glistening in the light as he fought to hold

sorry…” Ann said, her voice

not your fault, your highness.” Felix laughed bitterly, “The perks of having a psychotic

her from me. He reveled in telling me how he violated her before he…” Felix stood suddenly

frowned at the grief that had settled over her face. He had spent the past

and squeezed it reassuringly,

he now, Felix?” Adam asked, his

and… well, he’s a slippery

is that even possible?” Adam growled

gone. Once I’d collected my thoughts enough I came straight here. If Ann was the original target then she

us know so quickly,” Adam bowed his head respectfully to indicate his gratitude,

highness! Consort Adam!” An urgent voice called from the doorway as the doors swung open,