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.”

taken proactive steps and

have apparently just sat idly

chased from their homes and slaughtered where they

defenseless pups, Cornelius. Just let that sink

intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure

guilty faces of the elders

of them were responsible for this, but she

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

meant making the

hidden, then she would embrace it and allow

what she and Maeve were capable of

discuss politely

Royal Enclave did not do their job? That our former King was

nobody could be bothered to speak up for the

to protect?” Ann hissed contemptuously,

too comfortable and are no longer able to do the jobs

do.”

little unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere at

you more than the

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

and the perceived unfairness

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

our borders could be exactly what Narcissa and her

visibly felt the atmosphere change in the room as little lightbulbs

elders and

apprehension and horror.

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

fight a war on two fronts? No

they may be, it would still leave

the past when it came to my

you intend to do to rectify the mistakes you

made.”

the room as they debated amongst

though, I will be closely reviewing

past five years’ activities from

evening at the latest.”

back to watch the conversations with