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?”

to her father, and maintained a neutral expression.

the side revealed Ada and Narcissa glowering furiously at her and Brad’s eyes still riveted

however, faced the direction of the crowd

enough gossip.” 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

the room and Ann seethed internally. How could her father lie so easily about

only called off at the last minute, I don’t believe

they knew but carried on regardless? I heard

as the last

what her sister did to Ann, Ann

she reached

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

grudges. I just hope that my sister is happy wherever she ends

flinch and stood resolutely at

rest of

by the ‘happy’ couple commenced. Brad was distant and unfocused throughout, offering only grunts of acknowledgment or

became and Ann could feel the palpable aura of fury that emanated from Ada in

couple, she made sure to ask lots of awkward questions that were phrased in

food was served, Brad finally f0rced himself to

ignored him as Ada pulled on him furiously and as he snatched his arm away she didn’t miss the words that he