"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
He knew she was going to launch herself at Ann before she did it. He had never moved so fast in his life. The desperation he felt caused his heart to race uncontrollably as his wolf snapped and howled inside his head, frantic for him to intervene before it was too late. He launched himself towards her and as he wrapped his arms around her, the impact of the collision knocked her off course. They skidded across the banquet hall floor and collided with the wall to the side heavily. Ann's body took the brunt of the impact and whatever had happened to force her to transform in that way began to recede. In a matter of seconds, Ann had returned to normal and as she opened her eyes, she was greeted by the frowning face of Alpha Nocturne. "Are you okay?" He asked, his arms still held securely around her. "Yeah, I-I think so. My head hurts like hell though..." She grimaced. Adam helped her to stand and checked her over as Lexi arrived next to them. "Ann, that was cool and al
"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 pain, 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 w
"Yeah, she's drained though. I couldn't get much sense out of her… but she was adamant that she didn't push to take over. She said… it was like she was forced forward." Adam scowled. That didn't sound right... it sounded like something more was going on here. Ann yawned loudly and she smiled sheepishly at him. "Sorry, I don't know why I'm so tired." She murmured as she fought to keep her eyes open and stretched languidly. The sensuous curves of her body stretched out into those positions had a devastating effect on Adam. His eyes darkened and his cock strained painfully at his trousers. HE clenched his jaw as he turned toward the bathroom, "Let me run you a bath. At least then you'll be fully relaxed and hopefully able to sleep well. It's been a hell of a day for you." Ann chuckled. "You know, my life seemed to be exceedingly simple before I met you, Adam." She shouted after his disappearing back. She heard him snort by way of answer as the sound of running water dr
Ann nodded as he lifted her suddenly and stepped over the side of the bath, lowering them both into the tub below. She struggled to turn to face him and he forced her to remain still, her back pressed against his chest as his cock twitched at her entrance. Adam reached his hands across her body and paid attention to her nipples, squeezing and tweaking as she moaned loudly under his touch, squirming delightfully and arcing her body against his. He kissed her neck as each time she squirmed she sank lower and his cock entered her torturously slowly. "Say the words, Ann, and I'll fill you completely." "Oh... Alpha… I... fuck.." Adam moved one hand down her body and began to circle her throbbing nub as she bucked wildly against his touch. "Say it, princess…" As she moaned and whined pitifully against him, spasming at the delightful shivers he sent through her body she suddenly reached back and grabbed a fistful of his hair. "Fuck me, Adam… Fill me… all of me…" That was
Adam insisted on driving Ann to work and as she looked at his profile as he focused on the road, her heart seemed to leap a little bit. She still hadn't found the right moment to discuss with him Lexi's offer and the way things were going, it would probably be better to tackle the issue sooner rather than later. There was only so long that they could both wear high-collared or high-necked clothing, people would start to get suspicious. "Adam… I may have found an option to consider regarding the lack of a mating mark." Ann started hesitantly. "Oh? You've had more luck than Allen and I at least. Wherever we looked we drew blanks." He frowned. "I suppose there's not really a good reason to fake a mating mark is there?" He grimaced. Ann chuckled despite her nervousness. "Well, we aren't entirely sure that you're going to like the option..." "Who's we?" Adam interrupted quickly, "This cannot go any further, Ann. If anyone finds out..." "Relax, Adam. I only spoke with Lexi.
She drew quite a few stares, more so than usual, but she shrugged it off. There wasn't much that she could do about it but hope that the furor died down. She had spoken the truth and it remained to be seen how her father would deal with it. As the office door closed behind her and she shrugged her jacket off, she noticed a neatly wrapped parcel on her desk, wrapped as if it were a gift. There was no card or anything attached to the boxes so she had no idea where they had appeared from. Ann sat slowly and stared at them for a long time before Maeve's taunting became too much and she leaned forward with a sigh and opened the first box. She gasped as the light reflected brilliantly off the beautiful stones set among the designs and suddenly felt her eyes fill with tears. The boxes held the jewelry that had been handed over to her step-sister last night, as well as the pieces that her mother had worn when she was Luna Queen. Ann sobbed emotionally as she held the pieces in
She hated this attitude. As welcoming as people were to hybrids in general, she wished the term would be abolished altogether. It led people to question their origins and when they did, they then judged them on their ancestry and not on them as an individual. Adam nodded slowly. "I know. I'm sorry. I've sought to change the lives of people within my pack and honestly, I've never had cause to question the lives of others outside my pack." "Well, Lexi is Lexi and she has our best interests at heart. Her mother died protecting her from hunters ironically enough. Her mother was the witch and her father the daemon if you were wondering. Not that it matters." Adam took a seat in the chair opposite her. "Her mother summoned him then?" He asked curiously. Ann snorted. "God no. Her mother was a healer. Not all witches prance about naked and summon the chaos you know?" Ann sniggered. "You'll have to forgive me, I don't have extensive knowledge of the other races as much as I wo