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

to defend ourselves if it does ever

disagree, but all of those times

the weapons do us

way to dispose of us?’ Maeve countered

as she scrolled through

that Maeve. Dark Magic wasn’t really something that we had

before, was it? Well, not fora longtime at least. The jewelry

protect against dark magic.

the times that we’ve been affected by their spell

for sure that it works to repel

‘Only by his family’s

finding out for sure.’ Maeve

eyes.

argue about this another time, there are far more

than whether or not physical weaponry is useful

Ann snapped, ‘I need

selected her name from

It didn’t take long for her

of your crowning and already you’re hitting your

you

for your

social call. I have some news that

to take as

answered her from Lexi’s end before a heavy exhalation could

heard.

Shoot. I’m calm. Prepping myself for yet more rage-inducing

corners of her mouth turn up

sardonic att*itude.

easy way to say this, so I’m

was transporting

was decimated. There’s no trace of either of them or

that were bound for

in her ear that should have

clatter and a muffled commotion could

“Lexi? Are you okay?” Ann asked carefully, frowning as the

furious ranting could

she had most likely launched her

and was probably now raging about the news whilst she tried

where the phone had

The sound of something being passed across the

out-of-breath voice of

mean there’s no sign of them? How

to escape?!”

Ann sighed.

one of the elite guards