Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Chapter 158

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 158 Not a Social Call

Ann and Adam made their way back to their quarters under the escort of the Royal guards and once inside, Ann gratefully closed the door behind her.

It was glaringly obvious that they wouldn’t be able to return to the palace anytime soon, so Adam set about making arrangements to have some of their personal effects sent over whilst Ann got herself changed out of the ceremonial attire and into something a little more comfortable.

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She wasn’t sure that leggings and an oversized T-shirt were what const*ituted acceptable attire fora reigning Alpha Queen, but she was past caring at this point. She just wanted to be comfortable and free of distractions so that she could think clearly.

She settled herself on the edge of the bed and sent a quick message to Mimi, requesting a few items of clothing that she knew she was lacking for official functions, diplomatic liaisons, and possibly for the meetings within the Enclave too.

If at all possible she would much rather reserve the impractical gowns for official balls and banquets, and wanted to take a practical approach to her clothing. If she could get away with trouser suits, or something similar then she intended to do so.

Although the issue of the symbolic, yet functional weaponry she was expected to carry still bothered her.

‘Why bother with weapons at all when we have our teeth? I can do far more damage than a sword or set of daggers can, with far less exertion too.’ Maeve sulked.

threats are not always obvious until the last minute. What happens if we inadvertently ingest some sort of concoction that renders our ability to shift

not saying I disagree, but all of those times you weren’t even able to move anyway, so what good will the weapons do us then, other than giving the prospective attackers further options as a way to dispose of us?’

scrolled through her

least. The jewelry that Adam

that it works to

his family’s

as a way of finding out for sure.’

are far more pressing matters to attend to than whether or not physical weaponry is useful in a very specific kind of situation.’ Ann snapped, ‘I need to call

name from the list of contacts and hit the call button. It didn’t

Lexi greeted gleefully. “Nice to see you haven’t forgotten us commoners.

a social call. I have some news that I think you’re probably going to take as well as I

answered her from Lexi’s end before a heavy exhalation

as Ann felt the corners of her mouth turn

with. The convoy that was transporting Narcissa and Ada to the containment facility in the Northern Tips was decimated. There’s no trace of either of them

for the explosion in her ear that should have followed but instead the sound of a metallic clatter and a

okay?” Ann asked carefully, frowning as the

her phone across the room in her temper and

passed across the phone’s microphone was heard

sign of them? How the hell did

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