Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 20 The Coming Ceremony

Ann scowled furiously at her phone and jabbed her fork angrily into the food in front of her. She had lost all appet*ite.

“It depends on how you define okay.” She muttered, sighing heavily and slamming her fork onto the table again.

She sagged forwards, her shoulder drooping, and rested her head in her hands. Adam couldn’t decide if she was upset or angry, or somewhere in between. He reached for his coffee and took a sip.

“Whatever it is, Ann, I’ll help if I can. We’re a team now. If it affects you this way, then it affects me too. I want my Luna to be happy.” He said rea*s*suringly.

Ann swept her hair from her face and peered at him across the table.

“I’m not sure it’s anything that you could help with, Adam. Although I appreciate the sentiment. There isn’t anything I need to be here for tomorrow evening is there?” Adam frowned slightly as he thought and narrowed his eyes slightly.

“As long as you return here tomorrow night then you are free to do as you please. It’s only the ceremonies this afternoon to officially bind us and welcomes you into the pack, after that, you are free to do as you please.”

Ann nodded thoughtfully.

“Okay. I have to attend my step-sister’s engagement announcement tomorrow, that’s all.”

“The step-sister you don’t get on with at all?” Adam asked with a hint of bewilderment.

hands on my mother’s jewelry,

to her room shortly after breakfast, having eaten very little despite Adam’s

official ceremonies began. The stylists employed at the pack had made a selection of outfits for her to wear during the day

only did the feared Alpha appear to be putty in her hands, but that she was also of royal blood. Everyone seemed to be working insanely hard to try to meet her expectations and seemed to be going above

was offered freshly made snacks and a huge array of drinks and the next omega that approached her c*oc*ked her head curiously and attempted to strike up a

this

replied with a

of this…” Ann gestured wildly to the hive of activity in her room

chuckled and placed yet another drink in her

for its leaders? This is to prove that

Ann frowned.

drink or something to eat then I’m more than capable of seeing to that myself. I’m sure you all have better things to be doing than taking care of the whims of your

horrified

This is our job! Once you are mated and marked, you’ll be a*s*signed a personal chef and a*s*sistants to ensure that all of your needs are taken care of. This way, the only thing you have

look horrified. If they had their way, they would turn her into a glorified breeder. Was that even in her contract? Had she

will be adored by all. Despite his

and perhaps ask Adam if she had

though.’ Maeve offered unhelpfully. ‘Oh god, Maeve. I don’t think I’m

than ready…I can’t wait to have all those little wagging tails and chubby bellies running around our legs.’ Maeve answered

won’t have to carry

you know…we share exactly the same feelings