Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Chapter 20 The Coming Ceremony

Ann scowled furiously at her phone and jabbed her fork angrily into the food in front of her. She had lost all appetite.

“It depends on how you define okay.” She muttered, sighing heavily and slamming her fork onto the table again.

She sagged forwards, her shoulder drooping, and rested her head in her hands. Adam couldn’t decide if she was upset or angry, or somewhere in between. He reached for his coffee and took a sip.

“Whatever it is, Ann, I’ll help if I can. We’re a team now. If it affects you this way, then it affects me too. I want my Luna to be happy.” He said reassuringly.

Ann swept her hair from her face and peered at him across the table.

“I’m not sure it’s anything that you could help with, Adam. Although I appreciate the sentiment. There isn’t anything I need to be here for tomorrow evening is there?”

Adam frowned slightly as he thought and narrowed his eyes slightly.

“As long as you return here tomorrow night then you are free to do as you please. It’s only the ceremonies this afternoon to officially bind us and welcomes you into the pack, after that, you are free to do as you please.”

Ann nodded thoughtfully.

“Okay. I have to attend my step-sister’s engagement

announcement tomorrow, that’s all.”

“The step-sister you don’t get on with at all?” Adam asked with a hint of bewilderment.

same. If she thinks she’s getting her filthy hands on my mother’s jewelry, she has another thing coming.” Ann hissed, a look

returned to her room shortly after breakfast,

the process of being pampered and preened before the official ceremonies began. The stylists employed at the pack had made a selection of outfits for

that word had gotten around the pack that not only did the feared Alpha appear to be putty in her hands, but that she was also of royal blood. Everyone seemed to be working insanely hard to try to meet her expectations and seemed to be going above and

She was offered freshly made snacks and a huge array of drinks and the next omega that approached her cocked her head curiously and

“Is all this

“All what Luna?” She

hive

chuckled and placed yet another drink in her

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Luna! What sort of pack doesn’t care for its leaders? This is to prove that we can take care of you well and see to your needs,

Ann frowned.

eat then I’m more than capable of seeing to that myself. I’m sure you all have better things to

The omega looked horrified at her

This is our job! Once you are mated and marked, you’ll be assigned a personal chef and assistants to ensure that all of your needs are taken care of. This way, the only thing you have to worry about is the upbringing of all those pups you’ll produce and the traditional Luna duties.”

If they had their way, they would turn her into a glorified breeder. Was

You’ll be well taken care of here. The little princes and princesses you produce will be adored by all. Despite his reputation, Alpha Nocturne is a good Alpha,

the contract over and perhaps ask Adam if she had agreed to those terms. She definitely didn’t remember

‘We were drunk though.’ Maeve offered

for pups

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to have all those little wagging tails and chubby bellies running around our legs.’ Maeve answered