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.

on my mother’s jewelry, she has

room shortly after breakfast,

pampered and preened before the official ceremonies began. The stylists employed at the pack had made a selection of outfits for her to wear during the day for each ceremony and had instructions to find her something impressive for tomorrow’s

Ann suspected 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

next omega that approached her cocked her

“Is all

“All what Luna?” She replied with

of this…” Ann gestured wildly to the hive of activity in her

chuckled and placed yet another drink in

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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, whatever they may

Ann frowned.

I’m more than capable of

omega looked horrified at

“Not at all, Luna! 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.” She grinned

had their way, they would turn her into a glorified breeder. Was that even in her contract? Had she missed something hidden

so scared, Luna. You’ll be well taken care of here. The little princes and princesses you produce will be adored by

dumbly. She was really going to have to check the contract over and perhaps ask Adam if she had agreed

were drunk though.’

Maeve. I don’t think I’m ready for pups just yet.’ Ann

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more than ready…I can’t wait to have all those little wagging tails and chubby bellies