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

in

you, Maeve.” He said gratefully as he took a few steps

a step back and glared coldly at him. “Don’t touch me, Brad. Not with the same hands that were all over my sister.”

look on his face before

spent the night in the guest wing. The last thing I remember is drinking with your parents and Ada. After that… there’s

Lexi snorted at almost the same time as they shared a

can do? You

but it’s the truth! Even my wolf remembers

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

sorry for him Ann! One time does not excuse the years that he’s been f*uc*king her behind our back. He’s not

resolve hardened with Maeve’s words and

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

before an

not… no! There have never been any other

was only too happy to fill me

have to believe me!” he interrupted, his voice rising in

your child, she admitted to this little… whatever it is… between you two, and quite frankly, I believe her. She would bend over

the argument had escalated into raised voices

wanted to avoid this confrontation in

pack. Who knew how it would affect