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

you and

here clever clogs, I might not be

but

I know exactly which ones I need to

Ann bit back defensively, ‘Whilst some are happy to

amount that will

continuously find a way to undermine

little power trip.’

them try.’ Maeve growled suddenly,

apart. It would

can you

we can use our Queenly powers to make it all

glint in her eye, although Ann wasn’t quite sure if

or not

Senior members of the Enclave bowed their

their seats at the table in the

people that they may now sit

almost immediately engaged in

as the dishes that

on the

attention please!” The steward’s voice called

as people slowly turned their attention

had finally quietened down he smiled broadly

wide in

celebrate

and to welcome her consort, Adam Nocturne into

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

wishes, interspersed with the sound

noise to die down again before

hope that together, they will lead our

indeed, for it is said that every coronation marks the beginning of

new era and what is even more extraordinary and

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

is a time when legends will come alive and perhaps the

possible.”

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

him. “So with this in

our glasses in honor of our rulers, let

and the hardships that we have already faced, and

dire threats that we overcame. For tonight, we celebrate not

of the noble beasts that dwell

of the moon and the unified calls of each

within our kingdom. May we continue to face

unrelenting determination, and emerge victorious in all

glasses to our Alpha

sentiments of the steward rippled through the room

their glasses towards the expectant faces and drank

as expected. People ate and drank