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

if it does ever happen again.’ Ann

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

so what good will the weapons do us then, other

to dispose of us?’ Maeve countered in

Ann sighed as she scrolled through

Magic wasn’t really

Well, not fora longtime at

magic. Unfortunately, I wasn’t wearing it on any

we’ve been affected by their spell

for sure that it works to

by his

finding out for sure.’ Maeve grumbled

eyes.

another time, there are far more pressing

physical weaponry is useful in a very specific kind

‘I need to

Ann selected her name from the

didn’t take

well, well! The day of your crowning

you haven’t forgotten us commoners. What

do for your royal

Lexi, this isn’t just a social call.

take as well as

deafening silence answered her from Lexi’s

heard.

myself for yet more rage-inducing

of her

sardonic att*itude.

no easy way to say this, so I’m going to do it quickly and

with. The convoy that was

facility in the Northern Tips was decimated. There’s

were bound for

in her ear that

a metallic clatter and a muffled

okay?” Ann asked carefully,

and furious ranting could be

that she had

now raging

where the

of something being passed across

the slightly out-of-breath voice of

mean there’s no sign of them? How

manage to escape?!”

Ann sighed.

the