Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 153 You Remind Me of Your Mother

Ann and Adam stood side by side on the balcony, waving down to the crowds that had

gathered below. The noise from the crowd was almost deafening. It almost seemed as

though they were fighting with one another over whose voice could shout the loudest

and reach the newly crowned Alpha Queen’s ears first. Adam chuckled softly.

“All this is for you, my Queen.” He murmured as he took her hand and brought her

fingers to his lips, kissing it gently.

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Ann giggled lightly, her nerves getting the better of her as loud cheers echoed through

the air.

“Don’t get me wrong, I’m grateful for their excitement and the more than warm

welcome, but I’ve done nothing to prove myself to them yet.” She replied with a

worried smile.

“Is that really what you think?” Adam murmured quietly, “Ann, take a step back and

think about it for a second. These past few months have thrown so much at you and

the accusations and lies that were thrown in your direction put you under intense

public scrutiny. Yet, no matter what Narcissa and Ada threw at you, you continuously

emerged triumphantly with your reputation intact”

“Yes… but I couldn’t have done it without you, you know? I’ve had a lot of support..”

Ann protested weakly before Adam held a hand up to stop her.

“Ann, stop. Take a second to remember where you’re standing. If I know Maeve as

well as I think I do, I’m sure she will tell you to stop with the self-doubt.”

‘He’s right you know… but I don’t intend to do it in such a nice way. Listen up sugarpuff, sure, acknowledge that sometimes everyone needs a little help but stop being a

crybaby. I’m not having you throw a little pity party for yourself every time you’re

insecure about your abilities. You’re a goddamn Queen now… act like one.’ Maeve

Moon Goddess wanted us to fix everything for

mates in the first

common sense.’

a little harsh there, Maeve. I’m not throwing a pity party

little taken aback by the passion in her

‘Ann, whatever you’re going to say I want you

ignore it anyway. Just shut the f**k

of a new beginning for us all… and

me in our

you were joking when you said that…’

mixture of disbelief and

Maeve growled. ‘I don’t

sure the Elders will agree… it’s

bared her teeth.

the Elders too. There’s nothing wrong with me

pretty sometimes too… and the crown is shiny… and I want to wear it…’

best to respond. Luckily for Ann, she was

a voice

have seen you now, so I think it would be wise for you to

As she turned, her eyes met the gaze of the elder that had

ceremony and he smiled warmly at her from

shortly and your

advised

backward, her concerned stare focused in the

thousands of people

her hesitance the Elder chuckled good-naturedly, his severe

expression that was not unlike one that you would expect to

grandfather.

will not miss out, your Highness. They will be escorted to the

food and drink has been provided for them.

last far longer than ours…” He smiled as

“It will probably be much more fun as

before she could stop herself and

particularly ‘Queenly’ behavior but the Elder returned

is no need to be stone-faced all

are no different than

Apart from our current privileged positions of course… and the everincreasing years that only add to our

chuckled, as he

crowds below, and feeling incredibly guilty as the

up toward them, they turned and left the balcony

air behind

of

incredibly grateful for

She pulled it tighter around her as she

stone halls of