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

sagging in relief as he stared

took a few steps forward and reached

touch me, Brad. Not with the same hands that were

his face before dropping

what happened…honestly. I came as we planned and would have spent the night in the guest wing. The last thing I remember is drinking with your parents and Ada. After that…

almost the same time as they shared

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

Even my wolf

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

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

with Maeve’s words and she

least warn Maeve after all of the other occasions you were in her bed!” Ann’s voice began to rise as her

second before an

No! That’s not… no! There have never been

happy to fill me in on all

lying, Ann! You have to believe

Brad. I caught 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

had escalated into

this confrontation in public at

the Royal Family and Brad’s pack. Who knew how it would