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

Elders.

The speaker at the side of the room began

end of the list, asked a generalized question that no

anyone

he asked if there was any more business

actually. I believe that

rippled around the room before a voice rose from

until tomorrow, my Queen. He is safely held in

and there’s little chance of any repeat offenses occurring while he’s

It should be added to the

“With all due respect, I disagree Elder,” Ann

hardened almost imperceptibly.

traditional

in his voice. Ann smiled and nodded, indicating

back,

evidence and dig up information about

in the room sided with Ann and felt

immediately, but the vote fell

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

agenda for the

to take his

Elder…?” Ann asked, leaving the question

was

your Grace.” He

answered with a smile that didn’t

as how you seem to have appointed yourself

in attendance here today, I have

led to an

some of the Elders

wait, your highness? I understand that you

posting and vastly inexperienced, yet

should go through.”

so?” Ann asked in mild amusement as she

your notice, but we

so that urgent issues are discussed quickly

replied pompously. “Ah, so there

“Absolutely not!” Cornelius answered

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

or dismissed by the council and ruling

Cornelius openly scoffed at Ann as she

emanated from where Adam sat beside

are asking these very basic questions concerns me

too soon in installing you

issues that occurred

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

with a steely