Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 188 Not an Omega Anymore

The morning seemed to roll around quicker than she had anticipated, and Ann didn’t feel like she had slept at all. She must have fallen asleep at some point in the early hours though, listening to the rhythmic soft snoring of Adam as his chest rose and fell predictably under her hand.

When she opened her eyes Adam was nowhere to be seen and Coral was in the process of laying out breakfast on the table by the window.

Ann stretched reluctantly and sat up in bed, blinking the sleep from her eyes and before he could open her mouth to ask anything, Coral spoke.

“Good morning your highness.” She said softly with a little bow, “The Queens Consort said to tell you that he’s gone to call Allen, and not to forget that Eva will be here shortly. He thought it prudent to have breakfast in your chambers so as to save a little time.”

Ann opened her mouth to object and then closed it again, as a smile played at the edges of her mouth. “It makes sense. Thank you, Coral. Give me a few moments to shower and dress and then I’ll come and eat with you.”

in horror and

very soon. Besides, even if you were an Omega, there is nothing wrong with me eating with you at the same table. You and I are no different, other than the status of our birth, and of our

and disappear into the bathroom. The whole situation seemed

s**t the rest of the staff

had been forced to entertain Linus, she bore the pain with a dignity that she felt sure her parents would have been proud of. An Omega’s job was to be seen and

had always been grateful that she hadn’t been selected as a breeding partner because she felt that living like that was possibly

had placed her as Ann’s personal maid, and she questioned the decision every day. There had been uproar in the Omega’s quarters when her name was suddenly announced for the position. Yet now, here she was. On the precipice of a terrifying increase in

from her thoughts suddenly

as she moved past her and took a seat at the table in front of the delicious spread that Coral had so painstakingly

her a plate with a smile. “You’ll have to get used to this Coral, I usually took my breakfasts in the office with Eva so that we could discuss any issues that might have arisen and go over the schedule for the day. Relax. We don’t bite.” Coral forced a smile and bobbed her head as she

jumped despite herself, but Ann didn’t even bat an eye. “Who is

guard’s voice sounded from outside the door. “Okay, let her in,” Ann called out as she shoved a few slices of prosciutto ham onto a thick slice of buttered bread and topped