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?”

maintained a neutral expression. It felt oddly satisfying to

and Narcissa glowering furiously at her

however, faced the direction of

furiously. “For some reason, Ann and Brad’s wolves recognized themselves as mates, but they were mistaken. Ada is Brad’s

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

already? The marriage was only called off at

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

the last

did to Ann, Ann was now under suspicion

she reached for Brad’s

my 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 sweetly,

I just hope that my sister is happy wherever she

didn’t flinch and stood resolutely at her father’s

proceed with the rest of the event,

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

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

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

the banqueting hall as the food was served, Brad finally f0rced himself to

pulled on him furiously and as he snatched his arm away she didn’t miss the words that he hissed at her,