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.”

taken proactive steps and set

along the border whilst we have

and slaughtered where they stand.

Cornelius. Just let that sink

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

guilty faces of the elders in attendance,

them were

Who was it that had allowed

downplayed the threats? If it meant making

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

she and Maeve were

“How am I supposed to discuss politely that the rogue problem

did not do their job? That our former

with inaction because nobody could be bothered to

to

comfortable and are no longer able to

do.”

unfair…” A voice

words hurt you more than the savage claws and teeth that

Ann snorted bitterly as she returned to

you sit there pitying yourself and the perceived unfairness of my words,

stop to think that allowing the

exactly what Narcissa and her

felt the atmosphere change in

the minds of the elders and their faces whipped up to

apprehension and horror.

we know so far of Narcissa and her coven’s

many kingdoms can fight a war on

be, it would still

admitted your failings in the past when it came to my

exactly you intend to do to rectify the

made.”

murmur rippled through the room as they debated amongst

I will be closely reviewing each area that you all

expect reports of the past five years’ activities from each of your offices in the

at the latest.” Ann said sternly, pulling

back to watch the conversations with