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.

but you have to remember that 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 useless? It’s already happened to us before Maeve. I’d rather have the means to defend ourselves if it does ever happen again.’

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

sighed as she scrolled through her phone

worry about before, was it? Well, not fora longtime at least. The jewelry that Adam gave us is supposed to protect against dark magic.

for sure that it

his

of finding out for sure.’ Maeve grumbled as Ann

time, there are far more pressing matters to attend to than whether or not physical weaponry is useful in a

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

hitting your bestie up.” Lexi greeted gleefully. “Nice to see you haven’t forgotten us commoners. What can I do for your royal

that I think you’re probably going to take as well as

end

news.” She quipped as Ann felt the corners of her mouth turn up slightly because

convoy that was transporting Narcissa and Ada to the

ear that should have followed but instead the sound of a metallic clatter and a muffled

asked carefully, frowning as the muffled sounds

across the room in her temper and was probably now raging about the news whilst

the phone’s microphone was heard before the

f**k do you mean there’s no sign of them? How the hell did

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