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.”

proactive steps and set up rapid response teams, fortified

have apparently just sat idly by whilst

are chased from their homes and

pups, Cornelius. Just

from Cornelius’s trembling

faces of the elders

She understood that not all of them were responsible for this,

Who was it that had

the threats? If it meant making the Enclave see

she tried to keep hidden, then she would embrace it

and Maeve were

“How am I supposed to discuss politely that the

not do their job? That our former King was allowed

nobody could be bothered to speak up for

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

and are no longer able to do

do.”

A voice

my words hurt you more than the savage claws

pups apart?” Ann snorted bitterly as she returned to her

yourself and the perceived unfairness of my words,

of you stop to think that allowing the rogue population to

be exactly what Narcissa and

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

and their faces

apprehension and horror.

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

can fight

be, it would still leave areas wide open for

the past when it came to

I want to know is what exactly you intend to do

made.”

rippled through the room as

“Mark my words though, I will be closely reviewing each area that you all

activities from each of

my consort by tomorrow evening at the

to