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

‘If the Moon Goddess wanted us to fix

have granted us mates in the first place. For once in your

common sense.’

Maeve. I’m not throwing a

little taken aback by the passion

say I want you to know that I’m not

anyway. Just shut the f**k up, accept it, and enjoy this day as

us all… and while we’re at it… I

of me in

serious? I thought you were joking

of

‘Deadly. Serious.’ Maeve growled. ‘I don’t understand why you’re

Elders will agree… it’s not exactly protocol…’ Maeve

bared her teeth.

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

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

Ann debated how best

of the bizarre conversation by a voice from behind her. “Your

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

her eyes met the gaze of the elder that

he smiled warmly at her from

“The celebratory feast will be underway shortly

He advised with a

backward, her concerned stare focused in the direction

thousands of people

Elder chuckled good-naturedly, his

unlike one that you would

grandfather.

will not miss out, your Highness. They will be

has been provided for them. I promise you, their feasting

longer than ours…” He

will

she could stop herself and froze

but the Elder

no need to be stone-faced all

reputation, we elders are no different than any other individual that

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

as he gestured for them

the crowds below, and feeling incredibly guilty as the sounds

toward them, they turned

cool air behind

been correct in her prediction of the chill that would await Ann on

balcony and she had found herself incredibly grateful

it tighter around her as she made her way inside to

equally chilly stone halls of the