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

‘Well listen here clever clogs, I might not be the best at understanding

outside of the palace but

since a young age and I know exactly which

bit back defensively, ‘Whilst some are happy to work

a good amount that will

way to undermine your authority just to get off on

little power trip.’

‘I’d like to see them try.’ Maeve growled suddenly, as she bared her

people apart. It would have been

you imagine

powers to make it all go away,” Maeve

in her eye, although Ann wasn’t quite

or not

The Senior members of the Enclave bowed their

table in

people that they may now

almost

that sat closest to them as the dishes that had

on the

please!” The steward’s voice called

slowly turned their attention

quietened down he smiled broadly and spread his

in

here today to celebrate the grand coronation

to welcome her consort, Adam Nocturne into

began to a chorus of shouted greetings and

with the

He waited for the noise to die down again

our fervent hope that together, they will

is said

is even more extraordinary and exceptional, is

occurrence that hasn’t

a time when legends will come

possible.”

reached

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

in honor of our rulers, let

ruled by werewolves and the hardships that we have already faced, and

dire threats that we overcame. For tonight,

but also those of the noble beasts that dwell

this feast be blessed by the light of the moon and the unified calls of

May we continue to face

in all of our

glasses to our Alpha Queen Ann

shouts echoing the sentiments of the steward

Adam raised their glasses towards the expectant faces

progressed as expected. People ate and drank their fill and as the