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

defend ourselves if it does ever happen again.’

but all of those times you weren’t even able to

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

as a way to dispose of us?’ Maeve countered

she scrolled through her phone book to

‘I’m working on that Maeve. Dark Magic wasn’t really something that we

it? Well, not fora longtime at least. The jewelry that Adam gave

magic. Unfortunately, I

we’ve been affected by their

sure that it

by his

bit risky as a way of finding out for sure.’ Maeve grumbled

eyes.

this another time, there

than whether or not physical weaponry is useful in a

Ann snapped, ‘I need

her name from the list

button. It didn’t take long for

well! The day of your crowning and

greeted gleefully. “Nice to see you haven’t forgotten us commoners. What

for your

just a social call. I have

to take as well as

Lexi’s end before a heavy exhalation

heard.

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

of her mouth

sardonic att*itude.

there’s no easy way to say this, so

that was

facility in the Northern Tips was decimated. There’s no trace of either of them or of

bound

Ann waited for the explosion in her ear that should have followed but instead

a metallic clatter and a muffled

carefully, frowning as the

and furious ranting

had most likely

temper and was probably now raging about the news whilst she tried

where the

of something being passed across the

slightly out-of-breath

“What the f**k do you mean there’s no sign of them? How

escape?!” She hissed

Ann sighed.

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