Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

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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 times,

because you’re an expert on spotting sinister intentions,’ Maeve sniggered sarcastically. ‘Are 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

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 for their own interests, or will continuously find a way to

just go around ripping people apart. It would have been disastrous before, but now?

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

bowed their heads respectfully and greeted them as they took their seats at the table in the central

were almost immediately engaged in conversation with the Elders that sat closest to them as the dishes that had been prepared were brought in

called out above the hum of conversation, as people slowly turned their attention

down he smiled broadly and spread his arms wide in

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 with the sound of

to die down again before

even more extraordinary and exceptional, is that this era will be led by an Alpha Queen, an occurrence that hasn’t been seen for centuries! This truly is

have already faced, and the dire threats that we overcame. For tonight, we celebrate not only the triumphs of our human natures, but also those of the noble beasts that dwell within our hearts. May this feast be blessed by the light of the moon

the room as Ann and Adam raised their

as the day turned into the

should probably think about retiring for the night too, my Queen,” Adam murmured into Ann’s ear as he leaned