Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Chapter 154

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.’

with a chuckle, ‘Not all of these faces are friendly though. Politics and diplomacy are tricky at the best of

you ever going to let that go?’ Ann replied with a little sigh as her frustration leaked into her tone. ‘Evidently not. You’re a big girl. You can take it. Own your problems before they own you

here clever clogs, I might not be the best at understanding and 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 to work on a mutually beneficial relationship, there is still a good amount that will only look out

them try.’ Maeve growled suddenly, as she bared her teeth. ‘Again, we can’t just go around ripping people apart. It would have been disastrous

powers to make it all go away,” Maeve snorted jokingly with a wicked glint in her

and greeted them as they took their seats at the table in the central position, with the steward directing

engaged in conversation with the Elders that sat closest to them as

voice called out above the

finally quietened down he smiled broadly and spread his arms wide in a welcoming

today to celebrate the grand 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 and well wishes, interspersed

noise to die down again

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

already faced, and the dire threats that we overcame. For tonight, we

echoing the sentiments of the steward rippled through the room as Ann and Adam raised their glasses towards

turned into

for the night too, my Queen,” Adam murmured into Ann’s

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