Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 168 Life Has to Go on

Ann made her way back to her bedroom in silence, her mind whirring with all the thoughts that stemmed from today’s revelations. Necromancy wasn’t something that Ann was at all familiar with outside of movies and horror stories. To think that Narcissa and Ada were complicit in its use infuriated her beyond words.

As soon as she entered the room and the door closed behind her she threw herself on the bed, sighing heavily.

What a way to start her reign as Alpha Queen. Being f*orc*ed to fend off a possible invasion spearheaded by the wicked stepmother and stepsister. Ann snorted to herself softly. It was almost as if her life was embroiled in the midst of a fantasy novel.

She grumbled loudly to herself as she pushed herself up and reached for her phone. If anything strange had been happening then it was sure to be in the news, right?

Ann scoured as many sites as she could for any possible clue but as far as she could tell there was nothing that would point to any attacks that were out of the ordinary for their kingdom.

There was the odd feral attack on some of the smaller packs that sat on the edges of the kingdom, marriage announcements for a few newly mated pairs but no sightings of strange monstrosities, and nothing that screamed terrorism from the Excidium coven anywhere amongst the headlines.

As she threw her phone on the bed in mild frustration, the door to her bedroom opened and Adam entered with a wry smile.

said as he shut the door behind

rolled her eyes and

wish they would either make peace with each other or jump into bed and get

and made his way over to her, bending slightly to kiss her

up with the news?” He asked as he took a seat next to her, glancing at the discarded phone as he slipped his hand up the back of her

nodded as she closed her eyes appreciatively and leaned backwards against his shoulder, enjoying the soothing sensation

that might point to suspicious activity or something, but there’s nothing out of the ordinary.”

playing the long game and with Narcissa’s little scheme being exposed,

lot, but I wish our lives were a little

“Don’t I know it.”

you needed to with Allen?” she asked half-heartedly as his hands made their way around to her belly, his

fast becoming distracted by the sensations he was sending through her body, the electrifying jolts of arousal

that I expect from him

on…” Ann whispered breathily as she f*orc*ed herself not

disagree, my Queen, ” He replied playfully as she felt his lips stretch into a grin against