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,

the border whilst we have apparently just sat

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

Cornelius. Just let that sink

Ann tore her intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and raked her

the guilty faces of the elders in attendance,

She understood that not all of them were responsible for

blame. Who was it that had allowed the reports to

making the Enclave see the side of her

then she would

she and Maeve

am I supposed to discuss politely that the

their job? That our former

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

installed to protect?” Ann hissed contemptuously, “Perhaps

no longer able to do the jobs that

do.”

voice rose from somewhere at

my words hurt you more than the savage claws and teeth

pups apart?” Ann snorted bitterly as

“Whilst you sit there pitying yourself and the

any of you stop to think that allowing the

exactly what Narcissa and her

Ann visibly felt the atmosphere change in the room as little lightbulbs seemed

of the elders and their

apprehension and horror.

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

kingdoms can fight a war

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

past when it came to my

want to know is what exactly you intend

made.”

the room

my words though, I will be closely reviewing each area that you all oversee.

the past five years’ activities from each

by tomorrow evening at the

settled back to