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

along the border whilst we have apparently just sat

their homes and slaughtered where they stand. Pups are

Just let that

her intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling

the guilty faces of

understood that not all of them were responsible for this, but she needed to

was to blame. Who was it that had allowed the

meant making the Enclave see the side of her

tried to keep hidden, then she would embrace

she and Maeve were capable

I supposed to discuss politely that the rogue

Enclave did not do their

could be bothered to speak

that you were installed to protect?” Ann

too comfortable and are no longer

do.”

unfair…” A voice rose

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

pups apart?” Ann snorted bitterly as

and the perceived unfairness of my words,

stop to think that allowing the rogue population to

be exactly what Narcissa and her

atmosphere change in the room

the elders and their faces whipped

apprehension and horror.

of Narcissa and her coven’s plots,

How many kingdoms can fight a

well-armed they may be, it would still leave

admitted your failings in the past when it came to my father and

is what exactly you intend to do to

made.”

rippled through the

“Mark my words though, I will be closely reviewing each area

years’ activities from

by tomorrow evening at the latest.” Ann said sternly,

to watch the conversations