Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 245 Congratulations

Ann stiffened and froze as Maeve’s words sank in. “What do you mean ‘confirm our pups’?”

She breathed, practically holding her breath as the realization of what Maeve had said began to sink in.

‘You heard me.’ Maeve grumbled, ‘Now hurry up and finish getting dressed, I don’t want to miss this just because you’re too dense to see what everyone has been telling you for the past few days and the mere possibility of baking these little buns after all the pounding you’ve received is somehow shocking to you.’ she finished snarkily as she paced restlessly inside Ann’s head, stretching the phantom aches out of her muscles that remained from sitting for too long.

Ann dressed in a numb silence before mumbling her thanks and swiftly leaving the room with hasty excuses.

By the look that Bartholomew had on his face, he knew something was troubling her, but he didn’t press for information, and for that, Ann was grateful.

She knew that she should have prepared for this possibility, but it simply hadn’t occurred to her that she would fall pregnant this quickly. A female’s heat wasn’t always successful in conceiving the coveted pups, and she had assumed that she would have to go through at least a few more heat cycles before they were successful.

The kingdom was nowhere near what she wanted it to be for bringing her own children, her own heirs, into this mess and the threat of Narcissa and the Excidium Coven still hung over their heads like a hangman’s noose.

Was it really a good time to be bringing pups into the world?

‘It’s a bit late for regrets now,’ Maeve snorted, ‘You were happy enough to open your l*egs and do the deed, you should expect that at some point pups are going to follow. You’re an adult Ann … use your common sense.” she finished derisively as she rolled her eyes.

‘I know how babies are made thank you very much. I just assumed that the normal standard for conception and pregnancy would apply to us as well.’ Ann retorted defensively as she hurried through the corridors to the medical wing.

‘Yes, because everything about our lives has been standard and normal up until now hasn’t it?’ Maeve snapped sarcastically.

Ann frowned as she pushed through the doors and into the waiting area, hovering uncertainly for a moment as the faces of several patients seated there looked up and their relaxed expressions instantly transformed into a mixture of shocked awe and panic as they realized that their Queen was standing before them.

as several stood and either bowed or

the talk of the Enclave that she was present in

not

loudly. Ann ignored her and headed straight

I

over the desk and noticing the receptionist swallowing nervously the

I mean, why else would you be here?!” the receptionist replied in an increasingly high-pitched voice and giggled

Ann didn’t reply other than a strained smile,

never mind. Who are you here to see?”

you just pull it up on your computer please?” Ann answered in a tone that brokered no

apologized profusely as Maeve rolled her eyes in exasperation and she focused intently on the screen as she tapped away on the keyboard, “Ah, I see! If you’d like to head down to room eighteen, your physician will be waiting in there.” The receptionist replied after what seemed like

nodded her thanks and turned to check the signposts, before heading off in the right

you said it was an obstetrician?’

the amount of people in the room.’ Ann answered curtly

and waited for an answer

a cheerfully enthusiastic petite brunette greeted from behind a

smiled warmly and extended her hand, which the little brunette took happily, her

to meet you, your highness. I’ll be taking care of you personally whilst you’re in the Enclave and whenever you need

She grinned brightly.

it seems only fitting. I mean… you’re going to see pretty much all of me over the years.” Ann observed

to you as Ann.” Emily gushed as she gestured towards the rather uncomfortable-looking bed that was positioned next to the wall, “If you would like to hop onto there, then we’ll take a little looksie and

made her way to the table and sat gingerly on the edge as she watched Emily bustle

complicated-looking machine to the side of the table that Ann

as she pulled on a pair of disposable gloves, “Can you lay down for