Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 37 The Unwilling Alpha

Her face took on a grim look of determination as she realized that there was no fixing it tonight. The pictures of the pregnant wolf and the unwilling Alpha would be plastered across tomorrow’s headlines whether she liked it or not.

The Alpha King gestured for Ann to come forward as Ada took her seat next to Brad and Lexi whistled lowly under her breath.

“What a f*uc*king car crash… good luck!”

Ann said nothing and walked slowly towards the dais feeling all attention riveted on her as her father spoke to the a*s*sembled guests.

“Please, excuse my daughter, Princess Ada. This is a stressful time for her. We had hoped to keep the news a secret for a little while longer but as I’m sure you’re aware, Ada and Brad are expecting pups.” He beamed proudly as the crowd gasped and questions began to be fired in quick succession at the family on stage.

“Wait… but I thought that Alpha Brad was mated to Princess Ann?!”

“That’s right! They were supposed to have been married this week! What is this lunacy?!”

“Did they have an affair?!”

“Poor Ann, and f0rced to attend this debacle as well. What sort of family does that to their own daughter?”

her father, and maintained a neutral expression. It felt oddly satisfying to have people recognize the situation for

quick glance to the side revealed Ada and Narcissa glowering furiously at her and Brad’s

father, however, faced the direction of the crowd

He growled furiously. “For some reason, Ann and Brad’s wolves recognized themselves as mates, but they were mistaken. Ada is Brad’s mate, so as you can see, all is as it should be. When the truth was

of opinion buzzed around the room and Ann seethed internally. How could her father lie

The marriage was only called off at the last minute, I

knew but carried on regardless? I heard the sister’s relationship isn’t

snorted to herself as the last comment

Ann was now under suspicion

could feel Ada’s smirk as she reached for

father said is right. Mistakes happen. Perhaps because we were always so close, the mixture of our scent on one another confused him.” Ada simpered

grudges. I just hope that my sister

didn’t flinch and stood

has been cleared up, let’s proceed with the rest of the event, shall

as the greeting of guests by the ‘happy’ couple commenced. Brad was distant and unfocused throughout, offering only

on, the more irate Ada became and Ann could feel the palpable aura of fury that emanated from Ada

it came to the interviews with the couple, she made sure to ask lots of awkward questions that were phrased in

banqueting hall as the food

she didn’t miss the words that he hissed at her, nor did a few of the