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.”

and set up rapid response

positions along the border whilst we have apparently

chased from their homes and slaughtered where they stand. Pups

defenseless pups, Cornelius. Just let that

from

guilty faces of the

understood that not all of them were responsible

was to blame. Who was it that had

threats? If it meant making the Enclave see the

tried to keep hidden, then she would embrace it and allow them to fear

she and Maeve were

am I supposed to discuss politely that the rogue problem has grown so

our Royal Enclave did not do their job? That

with inaction because nobody could be

that you were installed to

comfortable and are no longer able to do the jobs that you pledged

do.”

a little unfair…” A voice

more

apart?” Ann snorted bitterly

“Whilst you sit there pitying yourself and the perceived unfairness of my

stop to think that allowing the rogue population to

our borders could be exactly what Narcissa and

felt the atmosphere change in the

and their faces

apprehension and horror.

know so far of Narcissa and her coven’s plots, wouldn’t

can fight a war on two fronts? No matter

would still

failings in the past when

what exactly you intend to do to rectify the mistakes

made.”

rippled through the room

I will be closely reviewing each area that

past five years’ activities from

by tomorrow evening at the latest.” Ann said

as Maeve settled back to watch the conversations