Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

CHAPTER 39 The Scandal

He knew she was going to launch herself at A*n before she did it.

He had never moved so fast in his life.

The desperation he felt caused his heart to race uncontrollably as his wolf snapped and howled inside his head, frantic for him to intervene before it was too late.

He launched himself towards her and as he wrapped his arms around her, the impact of the collision knocked her off course.

They skidded across the banquet hall floor and collided with the wall to the side heavily. A*n’s body took the brunt of the impact and whatever had happened to force her to transform in that way began to recede.

In a matter of seconds, A*n had returned to normal and as she opened her eyes, she was greeted by the frowning face of Alpha Nocturne.

“Are you okay?” He asked, his arms still held securely around her.

“Yeah, I-I think so. My head hurts like hell though…” She grimaced.

Adam helped her to stand and checked her over as Lexi arrived next to them.

“A*n, that was cool and all but what the f*ck was that?!” Lexi breathed in awe.

“I’d like to know the same thing…” Adam said, his brows returning to a deep frown. A*n grimaced as she looked towards the royal table where her father stood, his nostrils flaring angrily.

Her stomach sank. Did all of that just happen? It seemed so surreal.

“You attacked me!” A shrill voice shrieked from the back of the room.

glare at the source of the voice and his lip curled in disdain at the sight of Ada, with her mother’s arm wrapped

if his new mate’s life and safety

can’t just let

pups, and she

over to where A*n, Adam, and Lexi stood. The conversations being had regarding A*n’s attack were vicious, to say

“She attacked he* own

she tried to murder those pups in her

disgraceful behavior! She’s supposed to be the heir?! We can’t condone that sort of behavior for a Luna

Adam placed his arm protertively around A*n and tilted his chin

at the heart of the gossip in the room. “Alpha King Leopold.” Adam nodded his head respectfully towards him by way of greeting. The Alpha King ran his

“Why are your hands on my daughter, Alpha Nocturne?”

down from the intimidating stare that he was on the receiving end of, he met it fiercely

the problem, my King.” He answered

Alpha King scowled

mate then I suggest removing your arm from around her shoulders!” The Alpha King

Adam snorted loudly and a sneer split

have one rule for one

blanched and paled suddenly, before quickly

don’t know what you’re talking about.” he

say the same to Ada when she had lured A*n’s

around the room as the Alpha

already explained that… it

”

explanation. You lied.”