Alpha Nocurne'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.

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 happen again.’ Ann explained patiently.

‘Look, I’m not saying I disagree, but all of those times you weren’t even able to move anyway, so what good will the weapons do us then, other than giving the prospective attackers further options as a way to dispose of us?’ Maeve countered in irritation.

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at least. The jewelry that Adam gave us is supposed to protect against dark magic. Unfortunately, I wasn’t wearing it on any of the

you know for sure that it works to repel dark

his family’s

as a way of finding out for sure.’ Maeve grumbled as Ann rolled her

can argue about this another time, there are far more pressing matters to attend to than whether or not physical weaponry

list of contacts and hit the call button. It didn’t take long for her

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

some news that I think you’re probably

Lexi’s end before

Ann felt

easy way to say this, so I’m going to do it quickly and get it over with. The convoy that was transporting Narcissa and Ada to the containment facility in the Northern Tips was decimated. There’s no trace of either of them or of the prisoners that were bound for the same

for the explosion in her ear that should have followed but instead the sound of a metallic clatter and

Ann asked carefully, frowning as the muffled sounds of

most likely launched her phone across the room in her temper and was probably now raging about the news whilst she tried to locate

being passed across the phone’s microphone was heard before the slightly out-of-breath

you mean there’s no sign of them? How the hell did the snakes manage to escape?!” She

Ann sighed.