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.’

and diplomacy are tricky at the best of times, especially with the devious hearts behind some of

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 all that…’ Maeve replied

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

try.’ Maeve growled suddenly, as she bared her teeth. ‘Again, we can’t just go around ripping people apart.

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

seats

with the Elders that sat closest to them as

please!” The steward’s voice called out above the hum of conversation, as people slowly turned

smiled broadly and spread his

Nocturne into the lineage of our treasured Royal bloodline.” He began to a chorus of shouted greetings and well

noise to die down again before

that every coronation marks the beginning of a new era and what is 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 a time when legends will come alive

that we 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 and the unified calls of each pack that resides within our kingdom. May we continue to face down each threat

of the steward rippled through the room as Ann and Adam raised their glasses towards the expectant faces and

the day turned into the evening, the

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

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