Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 190 The Rogue Problem

Gasps of horror could be heard from around the room as they conferred amongst

themselves whilst Cornelius stood, isolated and speechless in the face of such a

verbal assault.

It was glaringly obvious that not a single person here had challenged her father and

had allowed themselves to become complacent in their duties.

“I am waiting for you to make me understand, Cornelius,” Ann growled, her eyes

flashing a dangerous gold as the realization set in amongst the Elders that Ann was

looking for someone to blame for this colossal tragedy.

When Cornelius didn’t reply, instead looking around himself for support from his

colleagues, and finding none, he bowed his head in shame.

Ann stood slowly, approaching Cornelius with fury radiating from her and he knew

instantly that his former attitude towards her was entirely misplaced.

The raw strength and power that rolled off her so effortlessly meant that she was a

formidable foe, and with her consort at her side, this was not a wise enemy to have

made, despite his misgivings about a female holding the title.

“Make me understand Cornelius.” She hissed menacingly as she stopped,

centimeters from his face, “I am to hold diplomatic talks with an honored guest who

has come to us with concerns about the rogue population that harries our borders and

kills our people, yet I find that not a single person among you has lifted a finger to

help.”

and set

whilst we have apparently just sat idly

from their homes and slaughtered where they stand. Pups

Cornelius. Just let that

tore her intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and

guilty faces of the elders in

understood that not all of them were

was to blame. Who was it that had allowed

meant making the Enclave see the side

would embrace it and allow them

and Maeve were capable

discuss politely that the rogue

did not do their job? That our former King was allowed

nobody could

installed to protect?”

longer

do.”

little unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere at

hurt you more than the savage claws and teeth that tore

Ann snorted bitterly as she returned to

“Whilst you sit there pitying yourself and the perceived unfairness

stop to think that allowing the

borders could be exactly

change in the

minds of the elders and their faces whipped up to stare

apprehension and horror.

of Narcissa and her coven’s plots,

kingdoms can fight a war on two fronts? No matter

may be, it would still leave areas wide open for

already admitted your failings in the past when it came to my father

What I want to know is what exactly you intend

made.”

low murmur rippled through the room as they

though, I will be closely reviewing each

five years’ activities from each of

consort by tomorrow evening at the latest.” Ann said sternly, pulling

to watch