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 happen again.’ Ann explained

but all of

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

a way to dispose

Ann sighed as she scrolled through her

Dark Magic wasn’t really something that we

it? Well, not fora longtime at

magic. Unfortunately,

times that we’ve been

know for sure that it

‘Only by his family’s

way of finding out for sure.’

eyes.

we can argue about this another time, there

whether or not physical weaponry is useful in a very

Ann snapped, ‘I need

as Ann selected her name from the list of contacts

take long for her to

day of your crowning and already you’re

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

for your royal

isn’t just a social call.

take as

answered her from Lexi’s end before a heavy exhalation

heard.

calm. Prepping myself for yet more rage-inducing news.”

corners of her

sardonic att*itude.

this,

with. The convoy that was transporting

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

bound

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

a metallic clatter and a muffled

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

and furious ranting

Very quickly Ann realized that she had most likely launched

room in her temper and was probably now raging about

where the phone

something being passed across the phone’s microphone

slightly out-of-breath voice of

do you mean there’s no sign of them?

escape?!”

Ann sighed.

of the elite guards being decimated,