Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 233 An Understanding Wife

Ann and Adam met Allen and Lexi in the corridor as they left their room, and made their way down to the entrance hall together.

Greyson was already there when they arrived and he eyed Allen furiously as Lexi avoided looking anywhere but at him. Ann frowned slightly at Lexi’s reaction. Had she missed something? Ann smiled warmly at him as he tore his eyes from where Lexi and Allen stood and greeted Ann properly.

“Good morning, my Queen. Preparations are almost complete and we are scheduled to leave shortly.” He announced stiffly.

“Thank you, Greyson. I’d appreciate it if you could report back as soon as you’re close to arriving, and give us an update as soon as you know what’s going on. If you think you need more

men, then let us know and we’ll send reinforcements from the packs that needed a little longer to gather their response teams.”

“Understood,” Greyson answered with a curt nod, his eyes almost staring straight through Ann as he spoke.

Ann frowned. She could feel the tension rolling off him, and considering his usually relaxed and jovial demeanor that she had encountered previously, this was more than a little unsettling. “Is everything okay, Commander Greyson?”

Greyson visibly tensed and cleared his throat before answering her.

“Yes, my Queen.”

‘Liar, liar, pants on fire,’ Maeve sang mockingly in Ann’s head before snorting in amusement, ‘Does he realize that he’s worse at lying than a child caught with his hand in the cookie jar trying to talk their way out of it?’

Ann stepped closer to Greyson and he stiffened at her approach as she leaned in a little closer.

happened between you three,” She murmured quietly as she gestured towards Allen and Lexi, “I suggest you resolve before

that an order?” He ground out as respectfully as he could through gritted

she stepped back and smiled lightly at him, “Take it as a friendly piece of advice though. Things can go wrong on missions like this, and I would hate for any of you to be left with regrets if the

stiffly as Ann’s attention was drawn to Alpha Felix and his wife,

way across to greet Felix and his wife as she smiled softly to

flustered. She had conflicting thoughts as she approached. Aoife clearly wasn’t involved in the horrific incident between her husband’s older brother and Allen, but did she know about it? If she did, how did she feel? Or was

her and potentially alienating her. She wanted her reign as Alpha Queen to be successful and prove that women were just as capable of ruling a kingdom as men were and heartbreakingly, that meant ensuring that

of women that would be looking up to her throughout her time

was fully aware that how she conducted herself would be scrutinized heavily in whatever she did. There were far too many people that would only be all too willing to pounce and try to bring about her downfall as soon as

despite it all, Ann was determined to make sure that she and Lexi would ensure that the Alpha women who were featured in some of their oldest legends would not remain the only women in power that made their

friendly smile that conflicted with her suspicious, whirling thoughts, “Hopefully with our boys otherwise occupied, we can actually get

quickly corrected her shocked expression and grinned widely, her eyes shining with

that very much, your highness. I hope that it brings our families

nodded as she tried her best not to show her unease. It was unfair of her to judge Aoife so prematurely and she didn’t want any of

just stand here in awkward silence, Ann. At least try to engage her in conversation.’

know much about her at all. Not

with an exaggerated eye roll,

‘Maeve…’ Ann admonished helplessly.

never used to be like this, and she had a strong feeling that the interactions between Allen and the Dubois were having some sort of an impact on her confidence. Luckily for Ann though, Adam was there to come to her rescue as soon as he saw her struggling to find the

leave?” He asked Felix seriously

to get. I’m not sure what we’ll find when we get there, but we’re pretty much prepared for all eventualities thanks to the additional resources and equipment you managed to obtain.” Felix said before pausing and smirking, as he looked Adam over appraisingly, “You really live up to your reputation

cleared his throat nervously with a sideways look