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.”

steps and set up rapid

we have apparently

from their homes and slaughtered where they stand. Pups

Just let that sink

her intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and

guilty faces of the

that not all of them were responsible for this, but

who was to blame. Who was it that had

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

to keep hidden, then she would embrace it and

she and Maeve

politely that the rogue problem has grown

Enclave did not do their job? That our former King

away with inaction because nobody could

you were installed to protect?” Ann hissed contemptuously,

and are no longer able to do the jobs that you pledged

do.”

A voice rose from somewhere at the

my words hurt you more than the savage claws

bitterly as she returned

there pitying yourself and the

that

be exactly what Narcissa and her coven

change in the room as

of the elders and their faces whipped up to stare at

apprehension and horror.

of Narcissa and her coven’s

fight a war on two

well-armed they may be, it would still leave areas wide open for attack.

in the past when it came

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

made.”

murmur rippled through the

though, I will be closely reviewing each area that you

expect reports of the past five years’ activities

evening at the

as Maeve settled back to watch