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 what

Ada and Narcissa glowering furiously at her and

however, faced the direction of the

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 is as it should

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

only called off at the

knew but carried on

to herself as the last comment

that what her sister did to Ann, Ann was now under suspicion of

as she reached for Brad’s hand

is right. Mistakes happen. Perhaps because we were always so close, the mixture of our scent on

hope that my sister

stood resolutely

proceed with the rest of the event, shall we?”

the greeting of guests by the ‘happy’ couple commenced. Brad was distant

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

be having the time of her life though 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

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

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