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.”

proactive steps and set

have

homes and slaughtered where they stand. Pups are

pups, Cornelius. Just let that

Ann tore her intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling

faces of the elders in attendance, including

of them were responsible for this, but she

that had allowed the reports

threats? If it meant making the Enclave see

she would embrace it and allow them to

what she and Maeve were

I supposed to discuss politely that

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

could be

to protect?”

comfortable and are no longer able to do

do.”

voice rose from somewhere at

hurt you more than the savage claws and teeth that tore

snorted bitterly as she

sit there pitying yourself and the perceived unfairness of my words,

that allowing the rogue population to grow

our borders could be exactly what Narcissa

change in the room as

the elders and their faces

apprehension and horror.

“Considering what we know so far of Narcissa and her coven’s plots,

kingdoms can fight a war on two fronts? No

well-armed they may be, it would still leave

your failings in the past when it came to

is what exactly you intend to do to rectify

made.”

rippled through the

words though, I will be closely reviewing each area that

expect reports of the past five years’ activities from each of your offices

by tomorrow evening at the latest.” Ann

settled back to