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

smirked, ‘If the Moon Goddess wanted us to fix everything for ourselves,

in the first place.

common sense.’

‘Wow… a little harsh there, Maeve. I’m not throwing a

taken aback

you’re going to say I want you to

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

new beginning for us all… and while we’re at it… I still

of me in our

I thought you were joking when you

mixture of disbelief and

Maeve growled. ‘I don’t understand why

agree… it’s not exactly protocol…’

bared her teeth.

Elders

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

how best to respond. Luckily for Ann, she

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

would be wise for you

met the gaze

and he smiled warmly

“The celebratory feast will be underway shortly and your

advised with a

her concerned

the thousands

Elder

one that you would expect to see on

grandfather.

out, your

food and drink has been provided for

far longer than ours…” He smiled as a wicked

his eyes, “It will probably be

before she could stop herself and froze momentarily, not sure if it

behavior but the Elder

need to be stone-faced all the time, your

different than any other individual that resides within

everincreasing years that only add to our already ancient status… but we

that.” He chuckled, as he gestured

below,

up toward them, they turned and left

cool air behind

had been correct in her prediction of the

incredibly grateful

away. She pulled it tighter around

stone halls of the