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 up rapid response teams, fortified

positions along the border whilst we have apparently just sat idly

are chased from their homes and

Just

gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and raked her

guilty faces of the elders in attendance, including

that not all of them were responsible

that had allowed the reports to slide from the

making the Enclave see the side of

then she would embrace it and allow them

she and Maeve were capable of

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

their

away with inaction because nobody could be bothered to speak up

were installed to protect?” Ann hissed contemptuously, “Perhaps

are no longer able to do the jobs that

do.”

A voice rose from somewhere at

words hurt you more than the savage claws and teeth

Ann snorted bitterly as she

yourself and the perceived unfairness of my words,

that allowing the rogue population to

borders could be exactly what Narcissa and her

change in the room as

in the minds of the elders and their faces whipped

apprehension and horror.

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

distraction? How many kingdoms can fight a war

they may be, it would still leave

past when it came

exactly you intend to do to rectify the

made.”

murmur rippled through the room as

I will be closely reviewing each

of the past five years’ activities

consort by tomorrow evening at the

settled back to watch the