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.”

“They have taken proactive steps and set up rapid response teams,

whilst we have apparently just

chased from their homes and slaughtered where

Cornelius. Just let that

her intense gaze from Cornelius’s

faces of the elders in attendance,

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

blame. Who was it that had

making the Enclave see the side of her

would embrace it and allow them

what she and Maeve

politely that the rogue

not do their

get away with inaction because nobody could be bothered to speak up

to protect?” Ann hissed contemptuously,

no longer able to do the jobs that you pledged

do.”

a little unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere

it? Do my words hurt you more than the

Ann snorted bitterly as she returned to her

pitying yourself and the perceived unfairness of my words,

you stop to think that allowing

borders could be exactly what Narcissa

in

the elders and their faces whipped up to

apprehension and horror.

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

fight a war on

it would still leave areas wide open for

admitted your failings in the past when it came

what exactly you intend to

made.”

low murmur rippled through the room as they

I will be closely reviewing each area that

years’ activities

my consort by tomorrow evening at the

settled back to watch