Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 154 Emergency

The hum of chatter faded as soon as the Steward announced their arrival and every

person in attendance stood and turned to watch the newly instated royal couple with

interest.

Ann took a deep breath to steady her nerves as unobtrusively as she could. She

forced a demure smile on her face as she and Adam made their way toward their

seats and tried desperately to ignore the countless judgmental eyes now focused

solely on her.

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The Royal Table sat at the far back of the room, elevated slightly above the others on

a beautifully sculpted dais. Two ornate chairs, crafted in Silver and decorated expertly

with reliefs of the Moon Goddess and her first children sculpted into the metalwork,

sat central to the table, flanked on either side by additional chairs for the most senior

of the Royal Enclave.

As Ann and Adam passed the many faces of the wide array of dignitaries a*s*sembled

in the banquet hall, they held their heads high as the surrounding shifters bowed their

heads or bared their necks as a sign of respect to the passing couple.

‘Oh look how respected we are already!’ Maeve preened proudly as she fought the

urge to extend her dominance just a little, ‘Clearly, they appreciate that we are a

magnificent fit for the throne.’

‘Clearly,’ Ann replied with a chuckle, ‘Not all of these faces are friendly though. Politics

and diplomacy are tricky at the best of times, especially with the devious hearts

behind some of these faces.’

‘Oh yes, because you’re an expert on spotting sinister intentions,’ Maeve sniggered

sarcastically. ‘Are you ever going to let that go?’ Ann replied with a little sigh as her

frustration leaked into her tone. ‘Evidently not. You’re a big girl. You can take it. Own

problems before they own you and all that…’ Maeve

might not be

but

since a young age and I know exactly which ones I need to

are happy to work on a

a good amount that will only

find a way to undermine your authority just to get

little power trip.’

Maeve growled suddenly, as she

can’t just go around ripping people apart. It would have been disastrous before,

you imagine the reaction?!’ Ann

powers to make it all go away,”

jokingly with a wicked glint in her eye, although Ann wasn’t quite sure if she

or not

of the Enclave bowed their heads respectfully

at the table in

they may

were almost immediately

that sat closest to them as the dishes that

on the

“If I could have your attention please!” The steward’s voice

as people slowly turned

finally quietened down he smiled broadly and spread his

wide in a welcoming

here today to celebrate the grand coronation

welcome her consort, Adam Nocturne into the

began to a chorus of shouted greetings and

wishes, interspersed with the

noise to die down again

that together, they will lead our kingdom to new heights.

it is said that

and what is even more extraordinary and exceptional, is that

an Alpha Queen, an occurrence that hasn’t been seen for centuries!

a time when legends will come alive and perhaps the impossible will

possible.”

as he reached for a glass at his side and

of him. “So with this in mind,

honor of our rulers, let us not forget

werewolves and the hardships that we have already faced, and

overcame. For tonight, we

but also those of the noble beasts

the moon and

May we continue to face down each threat

in all of our endeavors! So

to our Alpha Queen Ann

the sentiments of the steward rippled through the

glasses towards the expectant faces and drank

ate and drank their fill