Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 96 Family Affairs, Kingdom Affairs

The Elders had been true to their word and Ada had been partially released from the

hold that they had placed on her and her panic stricken eyes showed just how aware

she truly was.

Maeve howled with satisfaction as they watched Narcissa and Ada confronted with

evidence of their own schemes. Although Narcissa was not directly implicated in this

particular recording, Ann didn’t care.

Title of the document

It was enough for her to clear her name and retain her t*itle, as much as she no longer

wished to be a*s*sociated with this poor excuse of a family.

Adam was her priority for now, and the Dark Moon Pack was her home for as long as

she remained with Adam.

As the recording ended and the holographic display disappeared, Leopold was stood

frozen with an expression of shock as he mouthed soundlessly words that he clearly

wanted to say, but couldn’t f0rce out.

Narcissa didn’t bother to raise her head to glare at the elders, instead, in the final few

minutes of the recording, she had come to the realization that there was no saving

Ada from whatever punishment the court decided, the best that she could hope for

was to not be dragged down alongside her.

She stared at Ada, her fury directed at full f0rce and the fear in her daughters eyes

was evident for all to see.

“How could you?” Narcissa almost hissed in the perfect imitation of a whisper.

“Do you have any idea what you’ve done? What irreparable damage that you have

caused to your fathers reputation?”

Her sudden outburst seemed to shake Leopold out of whatever loop that he had been

head, and he took

uncertainty.

my love… did you know about this?!” He implored desperately,

in the heavy silence

you even think that?!” She retorted

and stared directly at the spot where Ann

united.

“Ann.. I’m sorry, I

boomed furiously. “The time for

now, Leopold. You have chosen to make a mockery of this

despicable schemes into the eyes of the public

the crown in doing so!” it roared, the deafening

through the

thought..” Leopold began, looking in that

had

Leopold! If you cannot control

then how can you control the safety of an entire

making even Ann wince

were right though. He should have known

let this go unpunished, Leopold.” A female voice rose up,

“Out of respect for the former

that stands falsely accused before

judgement of exile

howled her approval, but Ann felt nothing.

It should never have come to this

concern for kingdom-wide affairs over the

political conduct in recent months, has raised

only seem to mount as each day passes.

your competency to continue to rule will be thoroughly

have, for a long time actually,

dragged his eyes from Ann’s face

in resignation as

cannot do this! This is treason! You have united

Narcissa screamed hysterically as she pointed wildly up at

balconies above.

A chorus of t*itters sounded from above as Leopold admonished

“That’s enough Narcissa. Both you, and our blood daughter have caused

eyes now dull and full of grief as he sagged in his

dais.

disdain momentarily before she quickly hid it and

to face Ann.

distress and that you’ve caused

wasn’t for you…”

ancient voice roared. “Princess Ann has

guilt in this case. It is your daughter that must be held accountable