Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 12 The Rejection

Brad growled lowly as he turned his head slowly and looked around nervously, noticing a fair few pair of narrowed eyes directed at him. He took a deep breath and rolled his shoulders slightly, forcing himself to relax as he ran his hand through his hair.

The fury still smoldered in his eyes but at least his aggression was under control.

“Listen, about Ada…” He ground out but Lexi was having none of it and lifted her hand to silence him.

“I don’t give a f*uc*k about your excuses and I’m sure Ann doesn’t care to hear them either.” she hissed.

“Ann, please… just hear me out!” He pleaded as he twisted to the side to try and catch Ann’s eye.

‘I think we should listen to what he has to say.” Maeve interjected contemplatively.

‘Seriously? You want to hear him out?’ Ann retorted incredulously.

‘Yes. Then I can decide how much pain I want to put him through when I forcibly castrate both him and his cowardly wolf.’ she snarled, her fangs bared.

Ann sighed heavily and stood, placing a hand on Lexi’s shoulder.

“It’s okay, Lexi. Maeve wants to hear what he has to say.” Ann said calmly.

Lexi snorted in disgust and with a final depreciating sweep of her eyes over Brad, she moved to the side and sat down heavily in her chair, keeping her gaze fixated

couple

in relief as he stared intensely into Ann’s

he took a

Brad. Not with the same hands

on his face before dropping his hands to

happened…honestly. I came as we planned and would have spent the night in the guest wing. The last thing I

snorted at almost the same time as they shared

you can do? You don’t remember it?” Ann

It sounds insane but it’s the truth! Even my wolf remembers nothing! Please. He’s

heart ached for his wolf. As strong as they were, stuck inside our bodies they were powerless

Ann! One time does not excuse the years that he’s been f*uc*king her

Maeve’s words and she

me why he didn’t stop you or at least warn Maeve after all of the other occasions you were in her bed!” Ann’s

second before an expression of confusion flashed

no! There have never been any other times!”

“Ada was only too happy to

swear she’s lying, Ann! You have to believe me!” he interrupted,

you in the middle of the act. Ada says she’s pregnant with your child, she admitted to this little… whatever it is… between you two, and quite frankly, I believe her. She would bend over backward to take everything from me and you knew this. So while I worked hard at

over the cafe as the argument had escalated into raised voices and Ann could feel the unwanted attention on

had wanted to avoid this confrontation in public

but create bad press for both the Royal Family and Brad’s pack. Who knew how it would affect