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.”

steps and set up rapid response teams, fortified

positions along the border whilst we have apparently just sat

from their homes and slaughtered where they stand. Pups are

Cornelius. Just let

intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure

faces of the elders

of them were responsible for this, but she needed

blame. Who was it that had allowed the reports to

If it meant making the

then she would

Maeve were capable of

am I supposed to discuss politely that the rogue problem has grown so

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

because nobody could be bothered to speak up

installed to protect?” Ann

and are no longer able to do the jobs

do.”

unfair…” A voice rose from

you more than the

apart?” Ann snorted bitterly

there pitying yourself and the

think that allowing

could be exactly what

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

How many kingdoms can fight a war on two fronts? No matter

it would still leave areas wide open for

the past

what exactly you intend to

made.”

murmur rippled through the

will be closely reviewing each area that you all

reports of the past five years’ activities

my consort by tomorrow evening at the

settled back to watch the conversations