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.

Title of the document

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

the means to defend ourselves if it does ever

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

anyway, so what good will the weapons do us then,

attackers further options as a way to dispose of us?’ Maeve countered in

she scrolled through her

Magic

it? Well, not fora longtime at least. The

to protect against dark magic. Unfortunately, I wasn’t wearing

times that we’ve been affected

that it works to

‘Only by his

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

eyes.

this another

not physical weaponry is useful in a

situation.’ Ann snapped, ‘I need to call

her name from the

It didn’t take long for

your crowning and already you’re hitting

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

do for

this isn’t just a social call. I have some news that I think

to take as well as

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

heard.

I’m calm. Prepping myself for yet more

of her

sardonic att*itude.

Well, there’s no easy way to say this, so I’m going

that was transporting Narcissa and Ada to the

decimated. There’s

prisoners that were bound for

her ear that should have followed but

clatter and a muffled commotion could be

you okay?” Ann asked carefully,

and furious ranting

had most likely launched her phone across

and was probably now raging about the

where the phone

being passed across the

out-of-breath voice of

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

to escape?!”

Ann sighed.

than every single one of the elite guards being decimated,