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

we have apparently just

their homes and slaughtered where they stand. Pups are

Cornelius. Just

tore her intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure

the guilty faces of the elders in attendance,

were responsible for this, but she needed to

to blame. Who was it that had allowed

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

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

she and Maeve were capable of

to discuss politely that the

not do their job? That

get away with inaction because nobody could be bothered to

that you were installed to protect?” Ann hissed contemptuously,

have grown too comfortable and are no longer able to do the jobs that you pledged

do.”

little unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere at

more than the savage claws

apart?” Ann snorted bitterly as

there pitying yourself and

stop to think that allowing the rogue population to grow

borders could be exactly

the atmosphere change in the room as

the elders and their faces whipped up to

apprehension and horror.

what we know so far of Narcissa and her coven’s plots,

fight a

they may be, it would still leave

past when it came to my father

to know is what exactly you intend

made.”

rippled through the room as

words though, I will be closely

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

at the latest.”

settled back to watch