Ann whimpered as he began circling her nub at a torturously slow pace, and she bit her lip as she fought the urge to push against him, desperately seeking the sweet pleasure and the sensation of him filling her inside. Adam lifted a hand to cup her face as he began to attack her lips, swallowing her moans as her legs quivered with the sensation that he was slowly building inside her. Without warning, he removed his hand from her pussy and ended his assault on her lips, splaying his hand across the surface of her folds and pressing down, as if attempting to seal it. Ann shuddered at the delicious pressure and simultaneously whimpered at the sudden removal of his attention. He smirked at her and repeated the question yet again. “The name, Ann… just tell me the name, and I’ll give you what you want.”? Ann’s cheeks flushed furiously as she fought with the desire he had aroused in her and battled with her conscience. She was torn. Maeve had already sent him away with his tai
Adam had disappeared shortly after their steamy session with his Beta, Allen, leaving behind two of his men as protection, despite Ann's protests. Ann wanted to talk to Adam about Lexi and get an idea of how he felt about any possible solution they might come up with regarding the lack of a mating mark. Although it wasn't an issue now, she knew it would be in the future. The elders weren't stupid, and neither were the pack members. Having a temporary fix would at least shield them from suspicion for that issue. She had to admit she was incredibly curious about his particular curse though and as they arrived back at the pack house, she resolved to ask him about it once things had settled down a little. She would have to get through the stupid engagement ceremony relatively unscathed though. Ann couldn't understand why her father would want to rub her mate's betrayal in her face like this. It was such a cruel thing to do in her mind. If she hadn't ended up entangled with Adam
"Right. I suppose it's kind of like a scar, but it never disappears as the mark left is an acceptance of the claim and marks each partner as off limits to others." 'Doubt it would have stopped Brad… it didn't stop your father either...' Maeve muttered angrily. Ann chose to ignore Maeve’s comment but she knew that Maeve was right. The mark wasn't infallible, it just signified ownership if you really thought about it. "Dad already explained what would happen if you tried to mark someone that wasn't your mate, so I know that it's not possible to do that alone. But, we were thinking, if we infused the mark on each of you with Dad's binding magic and magic to prevent healing… he thinks that it might work." Ann chewed her lip as she thought Lexi's words over. It wasn't a bad idea in theory. They would be bound to each other and wear each other's marks and it would scar as normal. By all outward appearances, it was entirely possible that this might work. "There's just one catch
The best way that she could do that was by dressing not in the reds and golds of the royal family, but instead wearing the traditional colors of royal blue and silver that were prominent in Alpha Nocturne's Pack. After all, she was Alpha Nocturne's Luna now and as far as everyone else was concerned she was his true mate and he, against all odds, her second chance mate. 'Ha! They know! Look how pissed the whores' expressions are!’?Maeve shouted gleefully. She was right. Her stepmother looked as if she wanted to murder her where she stood, Ada's face was set in the familiar fake mask of smiles but her Jaw was clenched tightly and her stare unbroken as Ann approached. Ann's father just looked confused at her choice of outfit as his eyes swept over her in a cursory glance. Ann beamed widely as she ascended the stairs and greeted them all courteously but with no warmth in her words. "Did you forget the dress code for official functions?" Her father asked with a slight frown of
A strong she-wolf held her own and relied on no one but herself to solve her issues, a strong Luna would keep her mate on track for scheduled appointments and required functions. Ada was failing to do either and the wolves in attendance were vicious with their tongues. All of a sudden, Ann spotted Lexi among the crowd of the press being processed for entrance to the function and she grinned widely. She excused herself and with a reluctant nod from her father she left the dais and made her way over to her. Ada watched the back of Ann hurry over to the doorway and sneered. "This is all her fault! I can't believe she got over Brad so damn quickly. I hope she gets what she deserves!" She hissed as her mother narrowed her eyes dangerously at her. "If you hadn't been so damn impatient and just gone along with our original plan, this wouldn't be an issue. I can't believe you were stupid enough to get pregnant to such a weak wolf." Ann’s stepmother, Narcissa hissed angrily at her dau
She grimaced and shrugged, as she focused intently on the digital screen of the camera she had brought along. "They wanted a journalist from the agency to report, so here I am. If they don't like it, they can eat my ass." She snorted as she frowned in concentration. Ann watched her struggle with the camera for a little while as they made their way to a quieter area of the ballroom. She grabbed a drink for them both from one of the passing waiters and they took their places unobtrusively on a little chaise lounge at the side. "Ah, Jesus… finally! God, I hate these things sometimes." Lexi muttered as she turned her attention fully to Ann. "Okay, sorry about that, these damn cameras can be a nightmare sometimes. Now. Maeve. Brad. Spill." Ann chuckled. She wasn't sure it was a good idea to discuss that with her here. If the wrong person heard even the slightest whisper of what had gone on, she was sure that the resulting PR disaster would not be pretty. "I think, I'll probably
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 fucking 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 assembled 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
"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. 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 glass and 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