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

positions along the border whilst we have apparently just

are chased from their homes and slaughtered

Just let

intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and

guilty faces of

of them were responsible for this, but she needed

who was to blame. Who was it that had allowed the reports to slide from the

the threats? If it meant making the Enclave see the side of

then she would embrace it and

she and Maeve were capable of

I supposed to discuss politely

do their job?

nobody could

to

have grown too comfortable and are no longer able to do

do.”

little unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere at

“Is it? Do my words hurt you more than the savage claws and

pups apart?” Ann snorted bitterly

and the perceived unfairness of my

of you stop to think that allowing the rogue population

exactly what Narcissa

Ann visibly felt the atmosphere change in the room

elders and their faces whipped up to stare at

apprehension and horror.

far of Narcissa and her coven’s plots,

perfect distraction? How many kingdoms can fight

still leave

past when it came

is what exactly you

made.”

low murmur rippled through the

will be closely reviewing each area that

of the past five years’ activities from each

evening at the latest.” Ann said sternly, pulling her

as Maeve settled back to