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

as he sat amongst

Elders.

of the room began to list off the issues set

and at the end of the list, asked a

anyone to

soon as he asked if there was any more

voice imperiously. “Yes, actually. I believe that the issue of Elder Linus should

today.” A low murmur rippled around the room before a

that can wait until tomorrow, my Queen. He is safely held

any

added

all due respect, I disagree Elder,” Ann

hardened almost imperceptibly.

us settle this in the traditional way, my

clear in his voice. Ann

that this would be pushed back, but it didn’t matter. Another day of

evidence and dig up information about

The majority of female Elders in the room sided with

immediately, but the vote fell in

couldn’t help the smug smile that settled on his face when it was written onto

for

to take his

Ann asked, leaving the

understood he was to

“Elder Cornelius, your Grace.” He

good.” Ann answered with a smile that

you seem to have appointed yourself as the

in attendance here today, I have

quite audibly which led to an exchange of

the

your issues not wait, your highness? I understand that you are

posting and vastly inexperienced, yet there

should go through.”

Ann asked in mild amusement

notice, but we have

here so that urgent issues are discussed quickly and are

system.” He replied pompously. “Ah, so there are never any missives that

not!” Cornelius answered

even suggest…” “Every incident that occurs within the

and resolutions and actions approved or dismissed by the council and

Cornelius openly scoffed at Ann as she smiled benignly

where Adam

the fact you are asking these very basic questions

we acted too soon

of action on issues

smoothly as she examined her

with a