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

revealed Ada and Narcissa glowering furiously at her and Brad’s

the direction of the

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

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

The marriage was only

wonder if they knew but carried on regardless? I heard the sister’s relationship

herself as the last comment

did to Ann, Ann

reached for Brad’s hand

our scent on one another confused him.” Ada simpered sweetly, although the warmth of her words didn’t

any grudges. I just hope that

and stood resolutely at her

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

of guests by the ‘happy’ couple commenced. Brad was distant and unfocused throughout, offering only grunts of acknowledgment or murmured words that were barely

became and Ann could

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

to move through to the banqueting hall as the food was served, Brad finally f0rced himself to move and tried

him furiously and as he snatched his arm away she didn’t