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

wanted us to fix everything for

have granted us mates in the first place. For

common sense.’

Maeve. I’m not throwing a pity party at all, I

taken aback by the

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

the f**k up, accept it, and enjoy this day

celebration of a new beginning for us all… and while we’re

me in

joking when you said that…’ Ann

of

growled. ‘I don’t understand

sure the Elders will agree…

bared her teeth.

Elders

feel pretty sometimes too… and the crown is shiny…

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

of the bizarre conversation by a

would be wise

eyes met the gaze of the elder that

ceremony and he smiled warmly at her

shortly

begin.” He advised

her concerned stare

thousands

her hesitance the Elder chuckled good-naturedly, his severe

one that

grandfather.

your Highness. They will

drink has been provided for them. I

far longer than ours…” He

will probably be much more fun as

she could stop herself and froze momentarily, not sure

‘Queenly’ behavior but the Elder returned

no need to be stone-faced

are no different than any

the everincreasing years that only add to our

chuckled, as he gestured for them to

below, and feeling incredibly guilty as the

toward them, they turned

air

been correct in her prediction of

she had found herself incredibly grateful for the thick cloak

She pulled it tighter around

chilly stone halls of