Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 158 Not a Social Call

Ann and Adam made their way back to their quarters under the escort of the Royal

guards and once inside, Ann gratefully closed the door behind her.

It was glaringly obvious that they wouldn’t be able to return to the palace anytime

soon, so Adam set about making arrangements to have some of their personal effects

sent over whilst Ann got herself changed out of the ceremonial attire and into

something a little more comfortable.

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She wasn’t sure that leggings and an oversized T-shirt were what const*ituted

acceptable attire fora reigning Alpha Queen, but she was past caring at this point. She

just wanted to be comfortable and free of distractions so that she could think clearly.

She settled herself on the edge of the bed and sent a quick message to Mimi,

requesting a few items of clothing that she knew she was lacking for official functions,

diplomatic liaisons, and possibly for the meetings within the Enclave too.

If at all possible she would much rather reserve the impractical gowns for official balls

and banquets, and wanted to take a practical approach to her clothing. If she could

get away with trouser suits, or something similar then she intended to do so.

Although the issue of the symbolic, yet functional weaponry she was expected to carry

still bothered her.

‘Why bother with weapons at all when we have our teeth? I can do far more damage

than a sword or set of daggers can, with far less exertion too.’ Maeve sulked.

‘I know, but you have to remember that threats are not always obvious until the last

minute. What happens if we inadvertently ingest some sort of concoction that renders

our ability to shift useless? It’s already happened to us before Maeve. I’d rather have

means to defend ourselves if it does ever happen again.’

disagree, but all of those times you weren’t even able

anyway, so what good will the weapons do us then, other than giving

options as a way to dispose of us?’

scrolled through

Dark Magic

fora longtime at least. The jewelry that Adam gave

is supposed to protect against dark magic. Unfortunately, I

the times that we’ve been affected by their

‘And you know for sure that it works to repel dark

by

finding out for sure.’

eyes.

can argue about this another

not physical weaponry is useful in a very specific

‘I need to call

grumbled loudly as Ann selected her name from the list

didn’t take long for

of your crowning

gleefully. “Nice to see you haven’t forgotten

do for

just a social call. I have some news that I think

to take as well as I

A deafening silence answered her from Lexi’s end before

heard.

Shoot. I’m calm. Prepping myself for

of her mouth turn up slightly because

sardonic att*itude.

this,

was transporting Narcissa and Ada to the

Tips was decimated. There’s no trace

bound

in her ear that should have followed but

a metallic clatter and a muffled commotion could be

Are you okay?” Ann asked carefully, frowning as the muffled sounds of

furious ranting could be

quickly Ann realized that she had most likely launched

now raging about the news

locate where the phone

The sound of something being passed across the phone’s microphone was

slightly out-of-breath voice of

do you mean there’s no

to escape?!”

Ann sighed.

one of the elite guards being decimated, we don’t know