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?”

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

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

faced the direction of the

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

Ann seethed internally.

only called off

wonder if they knew but carried on

herself as the last comment

her sister did to Ann, Ann was

she reached for Brad’s hand and squeezed it

close, the mixture of our scent on one another

grudges. I just hope that my sister is happy

flinch and stood resolutely at her

let’s proceed with the rest of the event, shall

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

could

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

the food was served, Brad

him as Ada pulled on him furiously and as he snatched his arm away she didn’t miss the words that he hissed at her, nor did a few of the socialites that