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

instantly as he sat amongst the first row as one

Elders.

side of the room began to list off the issues

list, asked a generalized

expected anyone

he asked if there was any more business for the day,

voice imperiously. “Yes, actually. I believe that the issue

rippled around the room before a voice rose

“I’m sure that can wait until tomorrow, my Queen.

chance of any repeat

be added

I disagree Elder,”

hardened almost imperceptibly.

“Then let us settle this in the traditional way, my Queen.”

in his voice. Ann

knew that this would be pushed back, but it didn’t matter.

evidence and

in the room sided with Ann and

vote fell in

smug smile that settled on his face when it

agenda for

moved to take his seat, Ann spoke

yet, Elder…?” Ann asked, leaving the question open

understood he was to

your Grace.” He

“Ah, Elder Cornelius. Very good.” Ann answered with a smile that

as how you seem to have appointed

Elders in attendance here today, I have another issue that I wish

which led to an exchange of uneasy glances

of the Elders that surrounded

your highness? I understand that you

posting and vastly inexperienced, yet

should go through.”

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

your notice, but we have a

around here so that urgent issues are

so there are never any missives

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

“Every incident that

and actions approved or

openly scoffed at Ann as she smiled benignly and the

where Adam

“My Queen, the fact you are asking these very basic

acted too soon in installing you to

of action on issues that occurred before I

fault?” Ann asked smoothly as she examined

with a