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.”

have taken proactive steps and set up rapid response teams, fortified

whilst we have apparently

homes and slaughtered where they stand. Pups

defenseless pups, Cornelius. Just let that

from Cornelius’s trembling figure and raked her

the guilty faces of the elders in attendance,

of them were responsible for this, but she

Who was it that had allowed the reports to slide from the

it meant making the Enclave see

she would embrace

she and Maeve were capable of

politely that the rogue problem has grown so

their job? That our former

nobody could be bothered

people that you were installed to

and are no longer able to do the

do.”

voice rose from somewhere at the

my words hurt you more

pups apart?” Ann snorted bitterly as she returned to her

sit there pitying yourself and the perceived unfairness of my

stop to think that allowing the

our borders could be exactly what Narcissa and

Ann visibly felt the atmosphere change in the room as

the minds of the elders and their faces

apprehension and horror.

know so far of Narcissa and her coven’s plots, wouldn’t it

How many kingdoms can fight a war on two

still leave areas wide open for

past

exactly you intend to do to rectify the

made.”

rippled through the room as they

I will be closely reviewing each

past five years’ activities

the latest.” Ann said sternly, pulling her aura

settled back to watch the