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

the couple before

seemed to relax instantly, his shoulders sagging in relief as he stared intensely into Ann’s

Maeve.” He said gratefully as he took a few steps forward and

the same hands that were all over my sister.” Ann stated, her mouth curling into

froze a wounded look on his face before dropping his hands

spent the night in the guest wing. The

Lexi snorted at almost the same time as they shared a

you can do? You don’t remember

Even my wolf remembers nothing! Please. He’s furious with

were, stuck inside our

the years that he’s been f*uc*king her behind our back. He’s not worthy of your pity.’ Maeve snarled

resolve hardened with Maeve’s words and she

Maeve after all of the other occasions you were in her bed!” Ann’s

second before an expression of confusion flashed

That’s not… no! There have never been

contemptuously, “Ada was only too happy to fill me in on

to believe me!” he interrupted,

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 building and planning our future, you were busy

as the argument had escalated into raised voices

avoid this

and Brad’s pack. Who knew how it would affect Alpha Nocturne’s pack once the news was