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

before they own you and all that…’ Maeve

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

of the palace but I have, however, been around diplomats

a young age and I know exactly which ones I

some are happy to work on a mutually

is still a good amount that will only

way to undermine

little power trip.’

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

go around ripping people apart. It

now? Seriously… can you imagine the reaction?!’ Ann

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

in her eye, although Ann wasn’t quite sure

or not

Enclave bowed

they took their seats at the table in the central position, with the steward

that they may

Ann and Adam were almost immediately engaged in conversation with

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

on the

I could have your attention please!” The

conversation, as people slowly turned their attention

Once the noise had finally quietened down he

wide in a welcoming

are gathered here today to celebrate the grand coronation

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

Royal bloodline.” He began to a

interspersed with the sound

for the noise to die down

“It is our fervent hope that together, they will lead

for it is said that every coronation marks the beginning of

more extraordinary and exceptional, is that this era will

led by an Alpha Queen, an occurrence that hasn’t

time when legends will come alive and perhaps the impossible

possible.”

his words as he reached for a glass at his

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

our glasses in honor of our rulers,

the hardships that we

that we overcame. For tonight, we celebrate not only the triumphs of

but also those of the noble beasts

light of the moon and the unified calls

we continue to face

in all of our endeavors!

your glasses to our Alpha Queen

of shouts echoing the sentiments of the

and Adam raised their glasses towards the expectant faces and

progressed as expected. People ate and drank