Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 36 Out Of Control

She grimaced and shrugged, as she focused intently on the digital screen of the camera she had brought along. “They wanted a journalist from the agency to report, so here I am. If they don’t like it, they can eat my a*s*s.” She snorted as she frowned in concentration.

Ann watched her struggle with the camera for a little while as they made their way to a quieter area of the ballroom. She grabbed a drink for them both from one of the passing waiters and they took their places unobtrusively on a little chaise lounge at the side.

“Ah, Jesus… finally! God, I hate these things sometimes.” Lexi muttered as she turned her attention fully to Ann. “Okay, sorry about that, these damn cameras can be a nightmare sometimes. Now. Maeve. Brad. Spill.”

Ann chuckled. She wasn’t sure it was a good idea to discuss that with her here. If the wrong person heard even the slightest whisper of what had gone on, she was sure that the resulting PR disaster would not be pretty. “I think, I’ll probably need you to read between the lines a little bit here, Lexi. You know our hearing is better than most so… bear with me.” She grinned.

Lexi nodded along as Ann gave her a very much diluted chain of events up until now. When she had finished Lexi’s face had morphed through so many emotions that Ann was emotionally exhausted just from watching her.

“I don’t know what Brad was even thinking, but f*uc*king hell Maeve. Well done. I swear, if I had a wolf, I would want her to be just like Maeve.” She whispered in awe. “How’s she coping with tonight?” Lexi continued, her brows creased in worry.

“Actually, she’s a little quiet. I thought she’d have more to say about all of… this…” Lexi grimaced, gesturing wildly at the ballroom around them.

if she’s angry at me or just depressed with

Ann intently. She laughed awkwardly and pushed Lexi on the

Why are you staring at me like

probably nothing. I was just thinking, that’s all.” Lexi replied finally after a bit of a long pause. She sighed and stood up, looking

I’m going to have to actually do some work while I’m here… don’t particularly want to show

moving closer to her and

over it. I have my Alpha… for a little while at least and who knows… maybe

returned her smile and covered Ann’s hand with

you…

laughed loudly, causing more

to return to stand at the dais, a loud commotion arose from the entrance behind

the direction of

hurried forward, the sea of people parting before them in

figure of Brad emerged from behind the chairs that the happy couple was supposed to sit

her camera to her face and began snapping away merrily, a jubilant grin plastered across