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.’

diplomacy are tricky at the best of times, especially

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

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

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

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

seats

conversation with the Elders that sat closest to them as the dishes that

your attention please!” The steward’s voice called out above the

down he smiled broadly and

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

to die down again

new era and what is even more extraordinary and exceptional,

werewolves and the hardships 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

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

their fill and as the day turned into the evening, the a*s*sembled

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

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