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

Goddess wanted us to fix

granted us mates in the first place.

common sense.’

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

a little taken aback by the

going to say I want you to know that I’m not listening

to ignore it anyway. Just shut the f**k up, accept

of a new beginning for us all… and

of me in

joking when you

of disbelief and

Serious.’ Maeve growled. ‘I don’t understand why

not sure the Elders will agree… it’s not exactly protocol…’

bared her teeth.

protocol and f**k the Elders too. There’s

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

debated how best to respond. Luckily for Ann,

of the bizarre conversation by a

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

the gaze of the elder that had conducted her

ceremony and he smiled warmly at her

underway shortly and your

He advised

Ann nodded and glanced backward, her concerned stare focused in the direction

thousands of

hesitance the Elder chuckled good-naturedly,

not unlike one that you would expect to see

grandfather.

out, your Highness. They will be escorted

food and drink has been provided for

celebrations will last far longer than ours…” He smiled as a

“It will probably

grinned before she could stop herself and froze momentarily,

but the

to be stone-faced all

than

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

He chuckled, as he gestured for them to

With a final wave to the crowds below, and feeling incredibly guilty

drifted up toward them, they turned

air

prediction of the chill that would await Ann

she had found herself incredibly grateful for the

away. She pulled it tighter around

stone halls of the