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

own you and

might not be the best at understanding

palace but I have,

politicians since a young age and I know

‘Whilst some are happy to work on

still a good amount that

a way to undermine your authority just to get off on their

little power trip.’

try.’ Maeve growled suddenly, as she bared

ripping people apart. It would have been disastrous

Seriously… can you

can use our Queenly powers to make it all go away,” Maeve

in her eye, although Ann wasn’t quite sure if she

or not

Senior members of the Enclave bowed their heads respectfully and

table in the central position, with the steward

people that they may

Both Ann and Adam were almost immediately engaged in conversation with the

closest to them as the dishes that had been

on

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

slowly turned their attention

the noise had finally quietened down he smiled broadly

in a

to celebrate the grand coronation of

Nocturne, and to welcome her consort, Adam Nocturne into the lineage

bloodline.” He began to a chorus of shouted

with the sound

He waited for the noise to die down again before continuing

is our fervent hope that together, they will lead our

for it is said that every

new era and what is even more extraordinary and exceptional, is that this

occurrence that

time when legends will come

possible.”

followed his words as he reached for a glass at his

him. “So with this in mind, I propose the first toast of

in honor of our rulers, let

the hardships that

dire threats that we overcame. For tonight, we celebrate

those of the noble beasts that dwell within our

light of the moon and the unified calls of each pack

within our kingdom. May we continue to

emerge victorious in

raise your glasses to

the sentiments of the steward rippled through the room

glasses towards

The feast progressed as expected. People ate and drank their fill and