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

should retire for the evening. It’s late.” He answered h*arsely, avoiding her eyes deliberately as he

and instead followed hurriedly behind him, her feet moving quickly as she tried desperately to keep up in

She protested weakly as Maeve sniggered

exactly where this

What

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

Ann’s eyes widened with the realization of what exactly might lay in store for her and her

some action. Saving yourself for your mate was a

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

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

if there’s

that I am letting us remain celibate for the rest of our lives. There’s little chance of that happening when our heat hits anyway so isn’t it better for us to find

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

if she remained celibate it was common for the 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 attracted

grimaced at the thought. It was always

I won’t initiate anything and I won’t allow him to mark me.

She felt Maeve roll her eyes