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.’

replied with a chuckle, ‘Not all of these faces are friendly though. Politics and diplomacy are tricky at the best of times, especially with the devious hearts behind

as her frustration leaked into her tone. ‘Evidently not.

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 undermine your authority just to get

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

away,” Maeve snorted jokingly with a wicked glint in her eye, although Ann wasn’t quite sure if

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

sat closest to them as the dishes

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

he smiled broadly and spread his arms wide in

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

noise to die down again before

lead our kingdom to new heights. It is a special 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 led by an Alpha Queen, an occurrence that hasn’t been seen for centuries! This truly is a time when legends will come alive

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

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

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

my Queen,” Adam murmured into Ann’s

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