Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 155This Did Not Bode Well at All

Ann and Adam followed the senior Elder in front of them, with the Enclave guard contained on all sides by the Royal guard as they made their way to one of the private rooms available.

“I’m terribly sorry for this outrageous intrusion, my Queen. He should have been stopped by the guards before he ever got this far…” The senior Elder grumbled.

He had briefly introduced himself as Bartholomew, one of the Senior Elders that oversaw the Enclave, before offering to escort them to a private room to receive whatever news it was that the man had brought.

“It’s not a problem, Bartholomew. If it is as important as I think it may be, then the sooner we hear what he has to say, the better.”

Bartholomew turned to look at her with an unreadable expression in his eyes, and she didn’t miss the curious look that Adam gave her either.

“Do you know what he’s here for, my Queen?” Bartholomew asked as casually as possible, but there was a definite hint of suspicion in his tone.

Ann smiled lightly and shook her head.

“I don’t know for sure, no. However, I can only pray that I’m wrong in my suspicion.”

From the moment that the council had announced their removal to a containment facility, she had been concerned that something like this might happen. However, she had reasoned with herself that they transported inmates constantly to that facility, and there had never been successful attacks on the convoys before.

and trusted that the Elders knew what they were doing. After all, Ada’s baby was innocent, despite the heinous crimes that its mother and grandmother had committed, the fault did not lie with that

simply accepted it. ‘See? Even the Elders f“k up. We need to be firm when it comes to handing out sentences.’ Maeve growled,

the case yet Maeve. Let’s just wait and see, okay?’ Ann

lot else that would warrant an intrusion like this. I know it and you know it. Well, unless it’s an

Already?! Are you insane?! We’ve only just ascended the throne!’ Ann scoffed

Maeve shrugged lightly.

about is getting

right even without her years of watching court

she would be foolish to think that they wouldn’t try their luck in getting rid of her, especially as she had no

possible. Many heirs meant a stable throne as there was

it had been something that he had been keen on quite

stopped in front of a door and quickly ushered everyone inside, directing Ann to a brocade-lined, high-backed mahogany chair that sat

positioned himself on her left-hand side, and Adam to her right, with the royal guards

addressed the exhausted and weary-looking guard with a tight smile, as she gestured to a comfortable chair that sat opposite. “Bartholomew… could we please arrange a drink and some food for this man? He looks

Bartholomew could answer,

with an apologetic grimace, “I came as soon as it was clear

stomach churned with anxiety. She twisted her fingers together nervously out of sight under the table. This was not news that she

Please, go ahead. It would be helpful to know who you are and where exactly you are

royal guard to quickly move their