Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 38 The Traditional Gift-giving

“Please, everyone, if you would like to move through to the banqueting hall, we’ll continue there,” Narcissa announced to the remaining people in the ballroom. “We have another announcement to make and the traditional gift-giving between the Alpha King and his daughter.”

Ann rolled her eyes as Lexi linked her arm through hers and forcibly coerced her through the small entryway and into the banquet hall.

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The Royal family sat at the head table as the banquet was well underway.

Before long, Narcissa stood and called everyone’s attention.

“I’d like to propose a toast before the gift-giving.” She said graciously as she raised her glassand the rest of the room hastened to follow.

“Here’s to the long and happy marriage of Ada and Brad, and the long and healthy lives of their pups. The marriage signifies the strengthening of our kind and brings us together in an alliance not only of diplomacy but also of blood… please, drink to the happy couple.” Narcissa beamed as she gulped the liquid in her glass.

Ada elbowed Brad in his side and whispered furiously as he reluctantly did the same. Ann also gulped her drink, but she refused to raise her glass.

hoped they both got what they deserve and that

you over to my husband for the traditional gift-giving.” Narcissa trilled

slowly, almost unwillingly as he cast a guilty glance toward Ann before swinging his gaze to look apprehensively at Ada, Narcissa,

to him by one of the servants and Ann watched carefully as

when Ann realized what exactly was being given, her mouth gaped open and

as the jewelry set was unveiled and she flicked a look filled with malice and contempt toward Ann as she held the items up for the media

These are beautiful, thank you so much! You do me a great honor!” She

around her neck and in her hands ignited a fury in Ann that she hadn’t known

as

face with a

wrong, Ann? Don’t you like them?”

were merely asking an innocent question, but her

Ann loved those heirlooms… they were meant for her when she ascended the throne. They were

and mother had worn… the only real

Ada. Those aren’t yours and you know it…” Ann growled out lowly, feeling Maeve’s anger begin

these people.” The Alpha King

you rejected for this WH*ORE and your bastard child!” Ann roared furiously, feeling Maeve push forward and try to wrestle

speaking, but insisting on surging

as she wrapped her arms around her stomach protectively

pleaded in a pitiful voice, the emotion in her voice at odds with

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