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 teams, fortified

border whilst we have apparently just sat idly by whilst

chased from their homes and slaughtered where they stand.

Cornelius. Just

intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and raked her

of the elders in

of them were responsible for this, but she needed to

it that had allowed the reports to slide from

meant making the Enclave see the

then she would embrace

Maeve were

discuss politely that the rogue problem has grown

our Royal Enclave did not do their job? That our former

could be bothered to speak up

you were installed to protect?” Ann hissed

longer able to

do.”

A voice

Do my words hurt you more than the savage claws and

bitterly

and the perceived unfairness of

that allowing the rogue population to grow

our borders could be exactly what Narcissa and her coven

Ann visibly felt the atmosphere change in the room as little

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

apprehension and horror.

so far of Narcissa and her coven’s plots,

fight a war on two fronts?

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

past when

you intend to do to rectify the

made.”

low murmur rippled through the room as

be closely reviewing each area that you all oversee.

past five years’ activities from each

the latest.” Ann said sternly, pulling her aura

settled back to watch the