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

your problems before they own you and

‘Well listen here clever clogs, I might

but I

I know exactly

‘Whilst some are happy to work on a mutually

that will only look out for their

way to undermine your authority just to get off on

little power trip.’

them try.’ Maeve growled suddenly, as she bared her

apart. It would have been disastrous before,

you imagine

Queenly powers to make

in her eye, although Ann wasn’t quite sure

or not

the Enclave bowed their heads respectfully and greeted

the table in the central position, with the

that they

almost immediately engaged in conversation with

dishes that had been prepared were brought in and

on the

please!” The steward’s

people slowly turned their attention

the noise had finally quietened down he smiled

in a

here today to celebrate the grand coronation of

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

bloodline.” He began to

with the

waited for the noise to die down again before continuing

will lead our kingdom to

is said that every coronation marks the beginning of

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

Queen, an occurrence that hasn’t

time when legends will come alive and perhaps

possible.”

A reverent silence followed his words as he reached for a glass at his side and held

this in mind, I propose the first

our glasses in honor of our rulers, let us not forget the ancient tales

kingdoms ruled by werewolves and the hardships

threats that we overcame. For tonight, we celebrate

also those of the noble beasts

of the moon and the unified

kingdom. May we

determination, and emerge victorious in

to our

sentiments of the steward rippled

glasses towards

The feast progressed as expected. People ate and