Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate By A E Randell Chapter 160


    Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell


    Chapter 160 Any Progress?


    Coral guided them to the dining hall under the escort of the royal guard and as they


    entered the hall, everyone that had been seated stood instantly and bowed their


    heads in their direction.


    “I’m not gonna lie, I kind of miss having a quiet breakfast without the audience


    already,” Ann murmured to Adam, who chuckled in response.


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    Ann motioned for them to sit as she took her seat and the breakfast dishes were


    brought out.


    “Goddess, is it going to be like this everytime we eat?” Ann frowned as she watched


    te after te of dishes being unloaded onto the table in front of them.


    “I mean, at least we know you’ll never be short of choice.” Adam chuckled.


    The seating arrangements were the same at the Royal Table as they had been the


    night before and Ann found herself seated next to Bartholomew once more.


    She had already spotted Greyson and a few other faces she didn’t recognize seated


    atone of the tables closest to theirs. Judging by their simrity in dress, she


    a*s*sumed they were part of the group that had apanied him to bring the report.


    She smiled to herself as she watched the men’s eyes widen at the amount of food in


    front of them and exchange disbelieving nces before they began piling their tes


    with food and digging in enthusiastically, much to the dismay of the nobles


    surrounding them.


    “Causing quite the stir already, aren’t they?” Bartholomew chuckled good-naturedly


    from beside her.


    “I think it’s a good thing.” Ann answered with a grin, “It never does anyone any harm to


    be kept on their toes a little. It allows me the opportunity to see the noble’s reactions


    to the men who safeguard us from the most violent threats.”


    Bartholomew nodded sagely before casting her a nervous nce.


    “Very true, my Queen. They deserve the utmost respect for their contribution to the


    Kingdom’s safety.” He said carefully, hesitating before continuing, “Ah, your Highness,


    about yesterday…”


    “Bartholomew what’s passed has passed. I won’t hold it against you as long as it


    doesn’t happen again, or if there’s a whole catalog of incidents where I feel that you’re


    overstepping the mark. You can move forward with an easy conscience.” Ann


    interrupted him and spoke casually.


    She didn’t want that brief moment to define their working rtionship. The Elders had


    a lot of valuable insight and experience, not to mention their wisdom that would be


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    invaluable during her time on the throne and thest thing she wanted to do was


    alienate them.


    He nodded gratefully as his shoulders seemed to sag with relief.


    “Thank you, my Queen.” He said, bowing his head towards her, and holding his hand


    across his heart.


    “I should inform you that I’ve invited someone to the Enve who may be able to


    support with… identification.” Ann continued in hushed tones. “Has there been any


    progress?”


    Bartholomew nched slightly before shaking his head slowly.


    “Not yet. Everything is in ce for the investigation tomence though. I too am


    waiting for an individual to arrive at the Enve. I’ll brief you as soon as we move to


    somewhere a little more private.”


    “Of course. Thank you, Bartholomew.” Ann answered with a smile before returning


    back to her food, although her appet*ite was significantly diminished.


    “Looks like it’s going to be a busy day then,” Adammented drily and Ann


    chuckled.


    “I think that’s probably the understatement of the year.”


    “I did manage to get hold of Allenst night though. Everything is in hand back at Dark


    Moon, and there are no major issues. Well, unless you count his paranoia that Lexi is


    going to materialize. I don’t understand it. She’s not even staying there…”


    “Lexi seems to have that effect on men.” Ann chuckled. “They either obsess over her


    or do everything they can to stay away from her. There really is no middle ground.”


    “Yeah, I’d noticed.” Adamughed. “Anyway, he’ll be dropping by this morning with


    some things for us seeing as how we’re staying here longer than intended.”


    “That really wasn’t necessary, we could have traveled back to get anything we


    needed, or even ordered it..” Ann protested indignantly.


    Their status may have changed, but they didn’t need waiting on hand and foot.


    “Nonsense. He doesn’t mind. He quite likes the Enve. I suppose it’s the grandiose


    nature of everything here, besides, I need to go through some of the contracts for the


    he had nothing nned and this way you don’t lose a couple of hours in travel time


    and organization.” Adam exined as he poured himself the third coffee of the


    morning and sat back in satisfaction.


    “Ok fine. I understand the reasoning behind that. Thank you. I’ll try and keep Lexi


    away from him though.” Ann chuckled, “Thest thing we need is them butting heads


    here of all ces. She’s already going to be uptight having to mingle with the Elders.”


    “Look, they’re both going to have to get used to being civil to each other. Clearly both


    of them are permanent fixtures in our lives and the sooner they reach that realization


    with each other, the better.”


    Ann sighed lightly as her phone buzzed in her pocket. She retrieved it and grimaced


    slightly as she read Lexi’s message and Adam’s phone buzzed simultaneously.


    They exchanged a look andughed.


    “Well, they certainly have the most impable timing. Was that Lexi?” Adam smirked.


    “Yup. She just arrived. Was that Allen?” Annughed incredulously.


    Adam nodded and stood, reaching for Ann’s hand.


    “Come on. Let’s go and collect them before they murder each other in the entranceway to the Enve,”