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,

the border whilst we have apparently just sat

chased from their homes and slaughtered where they

pups, Cornelius. Just let that

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

guilty faces of the elders in attendance,

that not all of them were responsible for this,

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

If it meant making the Enclave see the

would embrace it and allow them to

she and Maeve were capable

discuss politely that the rogue problem has grown so

because our Royal Enclave did not do their job? That our

inaction because nobody could be

you were installed to protect?” Ann

longer

do.”

unfair…” A voice

my words hurt you more than the savage claws and

snorted bitterly as she

sit there pitying yourself and the perceived unfairness of my

stop to think that

borders could be exactly what Narcissa and her coven

the atmosphere change in the room as little lightbulbs

minds of the elders and

apprehension and horror.

of Narcissa and her coven’s plots, wouldn’t it

perfect distraction? How many kingdoms can fight a war on two fronts?

may be, it would still leave

already admitted your failings in the past when it came

is what exactly you intend

made.”

through the room as they debated amongst

I will be closely reviewing each area that you all

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

of my consort by tomorrow evening at the latest.”

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