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?”

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 chocolate fireguard in this state. She hated being helpless and this whole situation was

as he shook his head, “I thought it best if I went

sense.” Adam nodded with a

Felix snapped as he ran his hands through 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 brother.” He spat furiously, the venom that dripped from his words left no room for misunderstanding

allegations towards Jasper that had reached him through his intelligence network.” He continued glancing across at Adam, “I told you

of his movements or any allegations that have been leveled against him will help us to build a picture of everything that he has been accused of carrying

took a deep breath and threw himself

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 trailed

Ann asked as

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

Ann said, her voice cracking, “If I

not your fault, your highness.” Felix laughed bitterly, “The

absolutely beside himself with joy that he had managed to take her from me. He reveled in telling me how he violated

frowned at 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

reached for her hand and squeezed it reassuringly, but she barely

is he now, Felix?” Adam asked, his tone

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

that even possible?” Adam growled

came straight here. If Ann was the original target then she

you, I appreciate you letting us know so quickly,” Adam bowed his head respectfully to indicate his gratitude, “We will find him, Felix, and we’ll make sure we get answers

called from the doorway as