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.

what they deserve and that an innocent child wasn’t

to my husband for the traditional gift-giving.” Narcissa trilled and inclined her

glance toward Ann before swinging his gaze

him by one of the

in itself, but when Ann realized what exactly was being given, her mouth gaped

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

so much! You do me

of them around her neck and in her

snapped angrily as

her face with a mask

wrong, Ann? Don’t you like them?” The tone she used was

were merely asking an innocent question, but her words were laced

Ann loved those heirlooms… they were meant for her

mother had worn… the only real memories she had

one chance to take them off, Ada. Those aren’t yours and you know

front of all these people.” The

MY heirlooms from MY mother! The woman you rejected for

speaking, but insisting on surging

shining with anticipation as she wrapped her arms around her stomach protectively and transformed

are you so angry?” Ada pleaded in a pitiful voice, the emotion in her voice at

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