Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 40 Her Second Chance Mate

“I will not. I am her second chance mate, and she is my Luna.”

“No!” The Alpha King roared, “I forbid it! I will not consent to the match!”

Again the room erupted into protests, only this time, far louder. Who was he to deny the fate given by the Moon Goddess? Did he think himself above their goddess? He didn’t have the authority to make that decision!

“It’s too late for that, father,” Ann spoke finally, suddenly tired of this back and forth between the two. ” I have accepted the match and we are marked and mated. Ironic that I have found more love and solace in the arms of my second chance mate than I ever did in the arms of my family-“

“Ann…” The Alpha King’s expression was a mixture of , grief, and guilt, all rolled into one.

As much as it tore her heart apart, the fact that he was so willing to give her mother’s heirlooms away to a child he had sired with his mistress, well, it was the last straw. “I won’t neglect my duties as a member of the Royal family, but I will no longer regard you as my family,” Ann stated emotionlessly.

She supposed she should want to cry at a time like this, but no tears came. She just felt… empty.

As Alpha Nocturne wrapped his arm around her and led her out of the hallway, a myriad of questions were shouted at them both as they passed and he shielded her from all of them.

he bundled her safely into the car, Lexi rushed over and prevented the

up at her. All he wanted to do

to say, you better take care of her, Alpha Nocturne. I’ll take care of the media on my end, but you … you look after her.” Lexi

Lexi moved away from the door and he

“Take us home, Allen.”

“Yes, Alpha.”

had fallen asleep, nestled against his shoulder

He was usually stand-offish and prickly where females were concerned, but he had grown quite fond of Ann the more that he saw her in action, and Maeve’s character intrigued him. He had never met a wolf like her before. Used

ever found their fated mate, he was sure that they would understand.

across his body and got out of the car, cradling her

stairs together, nodding at the guards as they

do you think?” Allen asked, a hint of concern in his voice.

he do? His daughter is mated and marked as far as they know. It would be

silent

belittle him in front of the

stopped in his tracks and turned to glare