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..

is everything okay?” Ann said frowning as

He frowned and nodded

He answered h*arsely, avoiding her eyes deliberately as he took hold of her hand and pulled her

Ann was too stunned to react at that moment and instead followed hurriedly behind him, her feet moving quickly as she tried desperately to keep up in the ridiculous heels that she had been

She protested weakly as Maeve sniggered

know exactly where this

‘What? What do

a little hot under the collar.” She sniggered, ‘It looks like you’re going to

with the realization of what exactly might lay

your mate was a st*pid idea as it turned out. We could have been having

a second chance mate?! He’ll be so angry if he finds

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

if there’s still a

chance of that happening when

over Maeve’s words. She had a point. Until now, she hadn’t

heats to start naturally anyway and if you weren’t careful, you would end up mated by the strongest male following a furious fight between those

at the thought. It was always

‘Okay, you have a good point. We’ll see where it goes, but I won’t initiate anything and I won’t allow him to mark me. What if

felt Maeve roll