Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

CHAPTER 21 A Sudden Kiss

The planned ceremonies had gone off without a hitch. The pack had welcomed her warmly and the Elders approved of her

bloodline, conducting the binding ceremony and formal linking with the pack to loud cheers from all involved.

After all, Ann was of Royal lineage and the official union with their Alpha elevated the Dark Moon Pack’s status greatly. Now they were second in power and strength to only the Alpha King himself. It would be something loudly talked about to anyone that would listen.

It also meant that their Alpha may one day have the chance to rule as the Alpha King as Ann was the eldest daughter and the current heir. She met all of the required qualifications for that a Luna Queen.

As Ann and Adam bid farewell to their guests Ann smiled to herself.

Adam turned to look at her and felt the breath almost leave his lungs. His heart beat faster in his chest as he suddenly realized that this woman would be by his side through everything for as long as the contract existed.

Looking at her in the soft light of the ballroom, her delicate beauty that was brightened by her smile seemed to take his breath away. He had the sudden urge to take her in his arms and kiss her, but for once in his life, he was nervous about doing so.

She wasn’t his mate, it was a business arrangement. Nothing more. He wasn’t supposed to have been moved by her. As he battled with his inner turmoil, Ann glanced across at him and

Dividing into panes now

caught his eye..

said frowning as she

He frowned

“We should retire for the evening. It’s late.” He answered h*arsely, avoiding her eyes deliberately as he took hold of her hand and pulled

feet moving quickly as she tried desperately

weakly as Maeve

know exactly where this

What

‘Our little Alpha is a little hot under the collar.” She sniggered, ‘It looks like you’re going to get your promised wedding night after all.”

lay in store for her

time we got some action. Saving yourself for your mate was a st*pid idea as it turned out. We could have been

say that?! Maeve, what if we get a second chance mate?! He’ll be so angry if he finds

your fated mate are low enough as it is, and when it comes to a second chance mate? Even less hope

‘But if there’s

little chance of that happening

as she mulled over Maeve’s words. She had a point. Until now, she hadn’t had to deal with her

the heats to start naturally anyway and if you weren’t careful, you would end up

grimaced at the

We’ll see where it goes, but I won’t initiate anything and I won’t allow him to

felt Maeve roll her