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.”

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

the border whilst we have

from their homes and

defenseless pups, Cornelius. Just let that sink

intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and raked her

of

them were responsible for this, but she needed to

was it that had allowed the reports to slide from the

making the Enclave

she would embrace it and allow them to

and Maeve were

to discuss politely that the rogue problem has

do their job? That our

away with inaction because nobody could be bothered to speak up for

that you were installed to

have grown too comfortable and are no longer able to do the jobs that you

do.”

voice rose

you more than the savage

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

yourself and the perceived unfairness

of you stop to think that allowing the rogue

borders could be exactly what Narcissa and her coven

Ann visibly felt the atmosphere change in the room as little lightbulbs

minds of the elders and their faces whipped up to

apprehension and horror.

Narcissa and her coven’s plots,

can fight a war on two fronts? No matter

still leave areas wide open for attack.

past when

What I want to know is what exactly you intend to do to rectify

made.”

rippled through the room as they

I will be closely reviewing

expect reports of the past five years’ activities from each

evening at the latest.” Ann said sternly, pulling

as Maeve settled back to watch the conversations with