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

whilst we have apparently

chased from their homes and slaughtered

Cornelius. Just let that

intense gaze from Cornelius’s

faces of

were responsible for this, but she needed to

who was to blame. Who was it that had allowed

and downplayed the threats? If it meant making the Enclave see

she would embrace it

she and Maeve were

politely that the rogue

did not do their job? That our

because nobody could be

that you were installed to protect?” Ann hissed

longer able to do the

do.”

a little unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere at the

you more than the savage claws

Ann snorted bitterly as

and the perceived unfairness

to think that allowing the

our borders could be exactly what Narcissa and her coven

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

in the minds of the elders and their faces whipped up to stare at

apprehension and horror.

“Considering what we know so far of Narcissa and her coven’s plots, wouldn’t it be

fight a war on two fronts? No matter

it would still leave areas wide open for attack.

the past when it came to my father

to know is what exactly you intend to do to rectify the mistakes you

made.”

murmur rippled through the room as they debated amongst

my words though, I will be closely reviewing each area that

years’ activities from

at the latest.” Ann

to watch the conversations