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?”

next to her father, and maintained a neutral

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

father, however, faced the direction

Brad’s wolves recognized themselves as mates, but they were mistaken. Ada is Brad’s

around the room and Ann seethed internally. How could her

is she pregnant already? The marriage was only called off at the

wonder if they knew but carried on regardless? I

the last comment

Ann, Ann was now under suspicion of doing to

she reached for Brad’s hand and squeezed

said is right. Mistakes happen. Perhaps because we were always so close, the mixture of our scent on one another confused him.” Ada simpered sweetly, although the warmth of her words didn’t

don’t hold any grudges. I just hope that my

and stood resolutely at her

the misunderstanding has been cleared up, let’s proceed with the rest

couple commenced. Brad was distant and unfocused throughout,

on, the more irate Ada became and Ann could feel the palpable

and when it came to the interviews with the couple, she made sure to ask lots of awkward questions that were phrased in such a way that Ada couldn’t help but incriminate herself

the banqueting hall as the food was served,

as he snatched his arm away she didn’t miss the words that he hissed at her, nor did a few of the