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

sat amongst the first row

Elders.

side of the room began to list off the issues set

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

anyone

soon as he asked if there was any more business for

voice imperiously. “Yes, actually. I believe that

A low murmur rippled around the room before a voice rose from

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

any

added to the

Elder,” Ann answered cooly as

hardened almost imperceptibly.

this in the traditional way, my Queen.” the elder

his voice. Ann smiled and nodded,

this would be pushed back, but

meant another 24 hours to gather evidence and dig up

The majority of female Elders in the room sided with Ann and felt that the

immediately, but the vote fell in favor of the

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

for the

moved to take

wouldn’t sit just yet, Elder…?” Ann asked, leaving the question

understood he was to introduce

“Elder Cornelius, your Grace.” He answered

Very good.” Ann answered with a smile that

how you seem

for the Elders in attendance here today, I have another issue that I

Cornelius sighed quite audibly which led to an

some of the Elders that surrounded

wait, your highness? I understand that you are

and vastly inexperienced, yet

should go through.”

in mild amusement as she allowed Cornelius to

but we have a very meticulous way of doing

around here so that urgent issues are discussed quickly and are not lost

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

Ann asked lightly. “Absolutely not!”

“To even suggest…” “Every incident that

and resolutions and actions approved or dismissed by

at Ann as she smiled

emanated from where Adam

you are asking these

soon in installing you to the

action on issues

smoothly as she examined her fingernails

with a steely