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 an innocent

hand you over to my husband for the traditional gift-giving.” Narcissa trilled and inclined her head towards the Alpha

slowly, almost unwillingly as he cast a guilty glance toward Ann before swinging his gaze

took the prepared boxes handed to him by one of the servants and Ann watched carefully

itself, but when Ann realized what exactly was being

and she flicked a look filled with malice and contempt toward Ann as she held the items

are beautiful, thank you so much! You do me a great

around her neck and in her hands ignited

them off.” Ann snapped angrily as a

p@inted her face with a

like them?” The tone

duplicitous nature, it sounded as if she were merely asking an innocent question,

they were meant for her when she

worn… the only

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

Not in front of all these people.” The Alpha

MY mother! The woman you rejected for this WH*ORE and your

Maeve wasn’t speaking, but insisting

eyes were shining with anticipation as she wrapped her arms around her stomach protectively

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

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