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 up rapid response teams,

the border whilst we have apparently just sat idly

homes and

Just let

her intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and

of

that not all of them were

was to blame. Who was it that had allowed the reports to slide

downplayed the threats? If it meant making

she would embrace it and

what she and Maeve were capable

politely that the

their job? That our former King was

inaction because nobody could be bothered to speak up for

to protect?” Ann hissed contemptuously, “Perhaps

are no longer able to do

do.”

little unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere at the

more than the savage claws and

bitterly as she returned to

you sit there pitying yourself and the

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

exactly

change in the room as little

and their faces whipped up

apprehension and horror.

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

distraction? How many kingdoms can fight a war on

would still leave areas

failings in the past

to know is what exactly you

made.”

murmur rippled through the room as

words though, I will be closely reviewing each area that you

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

tomorrow evening at the latest.” Ann

settled back to watch