Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 189 Elder Cornelius

Adam had returned to the room shortly after Eva and Coral left and found himself

confronted with his beautiful wife focusing intently on the phone in front of her.

He pushed his hands further into his pocket and readjusted himself as he leaned

against the doorframe. She was stunning in every way, even focused so intently on

whatever she was doing, he just wanted to pepper her neck with kisses and hear her

moan underneath him again. It had taken an incredible amount of self-control not to

ravage her last night.

His instincts told him that they both needed the release that being together would

bring, but he was also acutely aware that when it came to their intimacy, they were

both anything but quiet.

There would be nothing holding them back tonight though.

He allowed himself to indulge a little longer, drinking in the sight of her and storing it

away in his mind to recall at his convenience before he cleared his throat and she

looked up at him with a sultry smile on her face.

“Are you ready for dealing with the Elders, my Queen?” he asked with a smirk, “I’ve

already spoken with Allen and as soon as he has any information, he’ll let me know.”

Ann nodded.

“I’m ready.”

When they swept into the Enclave’s assembly chambers a hush fell over the Elders as

they stood and inclined their heads in her direction.

She took her seat in the central high-backed chair and Adam took his seat next to her.

She suppressed a grimace at the feel of the unforgiving hardwood against her skin,

knowing full well that the longer she sat in this chair, the more uncomfortable she

would be.

She adjusted her position slightly and smiled tightly at the Elders in front of her, finding

almost instantly as he sat amongst the first row as

Elders.

the side of the room began to list

and at the end of the list, asked a generalized question that no

anyone to

as he asked if there was any more business

actually. I believe that the

discussed today.” A low murmur rippled around the

sure that can wait until tomorrow, my Queen. He is

any

It should be added to

disagree Elder,” Ann answered

hardened almost imperceptibly.

in the traditional way, my

in his voice. Ann smiled

pushed back, but it didn’t matter. Another

hours to gather evidence and dig up information about Elder

room

vote fell in

help the smug smile that settled on his face when it was

agenda for the

he moved to take his seat, Ann

“I wouldn’t sit just yet, Elder…?” Ann asked, leaving the question open so that

he was

Cornelius, your Grace.” He answered

answered with a smile that didn’t quite meet

how you seem

I

which led to an

some of the

your highness? I understand

vastly inexperienced, yet there are

should go through.”

so?” Ann asked in mild amusement as she allowed Cornelius to

might have escaped your notice, but we have

are discussed quickly

replied pompously. “Ah, so there

missed?” Ann asked lightly. “Absolutely not!” Cornelius answered

even suggest…” “Every incident that occurs within the kingdom is discussed

actions approved or dismissed by

at Ann as she smiled benignly

where

“My Queen, the fact you are asking

we acted too soon in

so your lack of action on issues that occurred before

my fault?” Ann asked smoothly as she examined her fingernails closely before

with a