Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 154 Emergency

The hum of chatter faded as soon as the Steward announced their arrival and every person in attendance stood and turned to watch the newly instated royal couple with interest.

Ann took a deep breath to steady her nerves as unobtrusively as she could. She f*orc*ed a demure smile on her face as she and Adam made their way toward their seats and tried desperately to ignore the countless judgmental eyes now focused solely on her.

The Royal Table sat at the far back of the room, elevated slightly above the others on a beautifully sculpted dais. Two ornate chairs, crafted in Silver and decorated expertly with reliefs of the Moon Goddess and her first children sculpted into the metalwork, sat central to the table, flanked on either side by additional chairs for the most senior of the Royal Enclave.

As Ann and Adam passed the many faces of the wide array of dignitaries a*s*sembled in the banquet hall, they held their heads high as the surrounding shifters bowed their heads or bared their necks as a sign of respect to the passing couple.

‘Oh look how respected we are already!’ Maeve preened proudly as she fought the urge to extend her dominance just a little, ‘Clearly, they appreciate that we are a magnificent fit for the throne.’

‘Clearly,’ Ann replied with a chuckle, ‘Not all of these faces are friendly though. Politics and diplomacy are tricky at the best of times, especially with the devious hearts behind some of these faces.’

‘Oh yes, because you’re an expert on spotting sinister intentions,’ Maeve sniggered sarcastically. ‘Are you ever going to let that go?’ Ann replied with a little sigh as her frustration leaked into her tone. ‘Evidently not. You’re a big girl. You can take it. Own your problems before they own you and all that…’ Maeve replied nonchalantly.

around diplomats and politicians since a young age and I know exactly which ones I need to look out for.’ Ann bit back defensively, ‘Whilst some are happy to work on a mutually beneficial relationship, there

teeth. ‘Again, we can’t just go around ripping people apart. It would have been disastrous before, but

with a wicked

greeted them as they took their seats at the table in the central position, with the

immediately engaged in conversation with the Elders that sat closest to them as the dishes that had been prepared were brought

voice called out above the hum of conversation, as people slowly turned

the noise had finally quietened down he smiled broadly and spread his arms wide

into the lineage of our treasured Royal bloodline.” He began to a chorus of shouted greetings

for the noise to

of a new era and what is even more extraordinary and exceptional, is that this era will be led by an Alpha Queen, an occurrence that hasn’t been seen for centuries! This truly is a time when

For tonight, we celebrate not only the triumphs of our human natures, but also those

rippled through the room as Ann and Adam raised their glasses towards the expectant

drank their fill and as the day turned into the evening, the a*s*sembled nobles began to bid their farewells

probably think about retiring for the night too, my Queen,”

she immediately saw the heat that smoldered in