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 before

his shoulders sagging in relief as he stared intensely into

gratefully as he took a few steps

Brad. Not with the same hands that

on his face

have spent the night in the guest wing. The last thing I remember is drinking with your parents

time as they shared

do? You don’t

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

as they were, stuck inside our

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

hardened with Maeve’s words and she chuckled

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

looked stunned for a second before an expression of confusion flashed across

not… no! There have never been any other times!” He

too happy to

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

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

had escalated

had wanted to avoid this confrontation in

nothing but create bad press for both the Royal Family and Brad’s pack. Who knew how it would affect Alpha Nocturne’s pack once the news was