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 all

I might not be the best at understanding and

outside of the palace but I have, however,

politicians since a young age and I know exactly which ones I need to look

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

relationship, there is still a good amount that will only look out for their

to undermine your authority just to get off on

little power trip.’

growled suddenly, as she bared her

around ripping people apart. It would have been disastrous before,

now? Seriously… can you

we can use our Queenly powers to make it all

in her eye, although Ann wasn’t quite sure

or not

the Enclave bowed their heads

at the table

that they may now sit

almost immediately

sat closest to them as the dishes

out on the

could have your attention please!” The steward’s voice called

people slowly turned their attention to

down he smiled

wide in a

are gathered here today to celebrate the grand

her

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

interspersed with the sound of

noise to die

will

special occasion indeed, for it is said that every coronation marks

more extraordinary and exceptional, is that this

Alpha Queen, an occurrence

legends will come alive

possible.”

reverent silence followed his words as he reached for a glass

this in mind,

raise our glasses in honor of our rulers, let us

ruled by werewolves and the hardships that we

overcame. For tonight, we celebrate

human natures, but also those of the

be blessed by the light of the moon and

within our kingdom. May we continue to

unrelenting determination, and emerge victorious in all of our

to our

the sentiments of

their glasses towards

expected. People ate and drank their fill and as the