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

here clever clogs, I might

but I have, however, been around diplomats

and I know exactly which ones I need

back defensively, ‘Whilst some are happy to work on a mutually

a good amount that will only look out for their

continuously find a way to undermine your authority just to

little power trip.’

growled suddenly,

apart. It would have

can you imagine the

we can use our Queenly powers

eye, although Ann wasn’t quite sure if she was

or not

Enclave bowed their

their seats at the table in

they may now sit

were almost immediately engaged in conversation with

that sat closest to them as the dishes that had been prepared were brought in and

out on

I could have your attention please!” The steward’s voice called out above the

slowly

Once the noise had finally quietened down he smiled broadly and spread his

in a

today to celebrate the grand coronation of our

to welcome her consort,

treasured Royal bloodline.” He began to a chorus of shouted greetings

with the sound

He waited for the noise to die down again before continuing

our fervent hope that together, they will lead our kingdom to

is said that every coronation marks the beginning

extraordinary and exceptional, is that this

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

come alive

possible.”

A reverent silence followed his words as he reached for a

him. “So with this in

our rulers, let

kingdoms ruled by werewolves and the hardships that we

threats that we overcame. For tonight, we

natures, but also those of the noble beasts that dwell within our

feast be blessed by the light of the

kingdom. May we

determination, and emerge victorious in all

raise your glasses to

the sentiments of the steward rippled through

raised their glasses towards the expectant

ate and