Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 186 The Attacks

The atmosphere in the dining hall was almost unbearably tense, but it gave Ann the

perfect vantage point to see which Elders were openly displeased by her actions with

Linus.

Thankfully the tension didn’t seem to impact Alpha Felix or his wife in the slightest

They sat to Ann’s right, making polite conversation with both herself and Adam as they

ate.

“I don’t know about you, your highness, but I always find these official functions a little

stuffy.” Felix chuckled as he tore into a chicken leg appreciatively.

Ann smiled graciously, still a little on edge. She didn’t know what to expect from Felix

as she hadn’t had any cause to meet with him previously and knew his father by

reputation only.

“They can be tiring, yes, especially after such a long journey. Did you encounter any

issues on the way here?” She asked politely.

“No. Well, not after we were about 5 miles in past the border anyway. There are a lot

of smaller villages that are pretty much ghost towns out there now. The downside of

that though is that the rogue population seems to have moved in and taken over.”

Felix grimaced.

they’re trying to form their

“Communities of mass murderers? Sure, if you want

honestly, just because they’re living in houses, it doesn’t

snorted, “You know, some of the former

time were killed, and their bodies hung from posts outside the

grimaced as

on them

if the rogue’s movements were to gain new territory, it didn’t

Their kind had

and

trust with the

humans began to see them as less of a threat

hunter attacks that had

and those that were deemed civilized and

human world

then, the

found themselves outmatched

be born straight from

losses against these unknown foes, the call for help had gone out

the supernatural communities and they rallied around,

humans to rebuild their

an ally, not a suspicious diplomatic partner,

the leaders of each race to

saw fit.

the newly emerged Rogue “Traditionalists” began to attack human areas, then

been put into building and maintaining their

be sabotaged

outside their walls

have been older than 12.” Aoife murmured quietly

nodded somberly.