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,

positions along the border whilst we have apparently just sat

and slaughtered where they stand.

Just let that

gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and

the guilty faces of the elders in

all of them were responsible for this, but

was to blame. Who was it that

and downplayed the threats? If it meant making

she would embrace it and allow them to fear her

she and Maeve were

politely that the rogue problem has grown

did not do their job? That our former King

inaction because nobody could be bothered to speak

you were installed to

longer able to do the

do.”

a little unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere at the

words hurt you more than the savage claws and teeth

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

yourself and the perceived unfairness of

to think that allowing the rogue population to

could be exactly what Narcissa and

atmosphere change in the room as little

of the elders and their faces

apprehension and horror.

we know so far of Narcissa

many kingdoms can fight a war on

be, it would still

in the past

want to know is what exactly you intend to do

made.”

low murmur rippled through the

my words though, I will be closely

the past five years’ activities from

of my consort by tomorrow evening at the latest.”

to watch the conversations