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 forced 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.

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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.’

of these faces are friendly though. Politics and diplomacy are tricky at the best of times, especially with the devious hearts behind some

ever going to let that go?’ Ann replied with a little sigh as her frustration leaked

spotting things outside of the palace but I have, however, been 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

just go around ripping people apart. It would have been

Queenly powers to make it all go away,” Maeve snorted jokingly with a wicked glint in her eye, although Ann wasn’t quite sure if she was joking

Senior members of the Enclave bowed their heads respectfully and greeted them as they took their seats at

closest to them as the dishes that had been prepared were brought in

I could have your attention please!” The steward’s voice called out above the hum of conversation, as people slowly turned their attention to

he smiled broadly and spread his arms

coronation of our new Alpha Queen, Ann Nocturne, and to welcome her consort, Adam Nocturne into the lineage of our treasured Royal bloodline.” He began to a chorus of shouted greetings

to die down

occasion indeed, for it is said that every coronation marks the beginning of a new era and what is even more extraordinary and exceptional, is that this era will be

the dire threats that we overcame. For tonight, we celebrate not only the triumphs

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

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

about retiring for the night too, my Queen,” Adam

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