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 everything for

the first place. For once in

common sense.’

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

taken aback by

I want you to know that I’m not

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

a new beginning for us all… and while

portrait of me in

I thought you were joking when you said that…’ Ann snorted

of disbelief

Maeve growled. ‘I don’t

will agree… it’s not exactly protocol…’

bared her teeth.

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

and the crown is

Ann debated how best to respond. Luckily for Ann,

a voice

seen you now, so I think it would be wise

met the gaze of the elder that had conducted her

smiled warmly at her

underway shortly and your

begin.” He advised with a

nodded and glanced backward, her concerned stare focused

thousands of

Elder chuckled good-naturedly, his

that was not unlike one that you would

grandfather.

not miss out, your Highness. They will be

where food and drink has been provided for them. I promise you, their feasting

will last far longer than ours…” He smiled

crept into his eyes, “It will probably be much more fun as

could stop herself and

but the

be stone-faced

no different than any other individual that resides within

from our current privileged positions of course… and the everincreasing years

He chuckled, as he gestured

the crowds below, and

drifted up toward them, they turned and left the balcony

air behind

correct in her prediction of the chill that would await

balcony and she had found herself incredibly grateful for the thick cloak

around her as she made

equally chilly stone halls of the