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.”

and set

positions along the border whilst we have

are chased from their homes and slaughtered where they stand. Pups

pups, Cornelius. Just let

intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and raked

the guilty faces of

all of them were responsible for

was it that had allowed the reports to slide from

making the

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

what she and Maeve

am I supposed to discuss politely that the rogue problem has grown

Enclave did not do their job? That our former King was allowed

away with inaction because nobody could be bothered to speak up for

to protect?” Ann hissed contemptuously, “Perhaps

too comfortable and are no longer able to do the jobs

do.”

a little unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere at

it? Do my words hurt you more than

pups apart?” Ann snorted bitterly as she returned

there pitying yourself and the perceived unfairness of my

any of you stop to think that allowing the rogue population to grow

exactly what Narcissa and her coven

in the

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

apprehension and horror.

Narcissa and her coven’s plots, wouldn’t it

many kingdoms can fight a

would still leave areas wide open for attack. You

the past when it came to

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

made.”

the room as they debated amongst

“Mark my words though, I will be closely

the past five years’ activities from each of your

evening at the latest.” Ann said sternly, pulling

as Maeve settled back to watch