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.”

proactive steps and

border whilst we have apparently just sat

are chased from their homes and

Cornelius. Just

her intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure

the guilty faces of the elders in attendance,

them were responsible for this, but she

that had allowed the

downplayed the threats? If it meant making the

tried to keep hidden, then she would embrace it and allow

and Maeve were capable of

supposed to discuss politely that the rogue

did not do their

because nobody could be bothered to

installed to protect?” Ann hissed contemptuously, “Perhaps

no longer able to do the jobs that you pledged

do.”

A voice rose from somewhere at the

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

snorted bitterly as she returned to

“Whilst you sit there pitying yourself and the perceived

of you stop to think that allowing the

our borders could be exactly what Narcissa

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

minds of the elders and their faces

apprehension and horror.

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

fight a war on two fronts?

it would still

your failings in the past when it came

you intend to do to rectify

made.”

A low murmur rippled through the

though, I will be closely

past five years’ activities from each of

consort by tomorrow evening at the latest.” Ann said

settled back to