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

mates in the first place. For

common sense.’

there, Maeve. I’m not

taken aback by the passion in her

whatever you’re going to say I want

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

a new beginning for us all… and

me

‘Are you serious? I thought you were joking when you said that…’ Ann snorted in

of disbelief and

‘Deadly. Serious.’ Maeve growled. ‘I don’t

Elders will agree… it’s not

bared her teeth.

protocol and f**k the Elders too. There’s nothing wrong

too… and the crown is shiny… and I

as Ann debated how best to respond. Luckily for Ann, she was

out of the bizarre conversation by a voice from behind

now, so I think it would be

eyes met the gaze of the

and he smiled warmly at her from the

be underway shortly and your presence

begin.” He advised with a

nodded and glanced backward, her concerned stare focused in the

thousands of people

the Elder

that was not unlike one that

grandfather.

“The people will not miss out, your Highness. They will be

where food and drink has been provided for them. I promise

longer than

eyes, “It will probably be much

she could stop herself and

particularly ‘Queenly’ behavior but the

stone-faced all the

we elders are no different than any other individual that resides

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

He chuckled, as he gestured for them

the crowds below, and feeling incredibly guilty as

drifted up toward them, they turned and left the balcony leaving

air behind

prediction of the chill that would await Ann

found herself incredibly grateful for the

the chill away. She pulled it tighter around her as she made her way inside

stone halls