Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

CHAPTER 1 Betrayal

“Yes! That’s the one! That’s exactly what I want!” A*n exclaimed almost giddy with excitement as she reached forward and ran her hand over the beautiful material.

The white fabric seemed to shimmer in the light and the effect was almost spellbinding.

“Fantastic, would you like to try it on now? It’s a match for your measurements, but it may need a little alteration…” the sales assistant began before A*n interrupted her excitedly.

“No, it’s fine. I’ll take it home and have the seamstress take a look if there are any alterations needed. She’s coming tonight to make some alterations on some evening wear that I bought for the honeymoon, so it won’t be an issue.” A*n grinned.

With a nod of her head, the assistant packaged everything up and handed her the dress to take home.

She couldn’t wait to get home and try it on.

A*n admired herself happily in the full-length mirror as the seamstress said her goodbyes and left the room with an armful of gowns.

She smiled wistfully as she smoothed her hands along the flowing material of her wedding dress.

This was the last night that she would be A*n Veritas, daughter of the Alpha King. Tomorrow she would be A*n Lunaris, wife and mate of Brad Lunaris, the future Alpha King.

her hand and

be out of this g*d-forsaken wing of the mansion and moved to her own floor with her husband. She would only have to see her stepmother and step-sister at special

dad the dress? He would see it tomorrow but… they had so

taken a mistress, A*n couldn’t help but feel that if her mother had lived, things would have been infinitely

final twirl and contented giggle, she opened the door of her

floor, she could hear a couple’s distinct moans and grunts in the

She sniggered and rolled

Brad yet. A*n had been determined to save herself until they

the pack, the family would then retire to the inner temple of the moon where the

between the mated pair and an exchange of vows would happen again but this time, their wolves would have the opportunity

for each other and once the ceremony was complete, they would return to

thought and stifled a giggle. To wear Brad’s mark would bring her

“F*ck, Ada…”

the wall intensified

to pass, and saw that it was slightly ajar. She swallowed nervously as her heart raced wildly.

Ada’s shrill

have a mind of their own as she positioned herself next to the cr*ck in the door. She pushed it open slightly as she tried to peer into the dim light of the room beyond, but

took a deep breath and nudged the door a little more. Her chest felt like it would explode as she held her breath whilst