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.”

have taken proactive steps and set up rapid response teams,

along the border whilst we have apparently just sat idly by

homes and slaughtered where they stand. Pups

pups, Cornelius. Just let

from Cornelius’s trembling figure and

guilty faces of the elders in attendance, including

of them were responsible for this, but

it that had allowed the reports

meant making the Enclave

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

and Maeve were

“How am I supposed to discuss politely that the rogue problem has

our Royal Enclave did not do their job?

inaction because nobody could be bothered to

that you were installed to protect?” Ann

are no longer able to

do.”

unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere

Do my words hurt you more than the savage claws

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

yourself and the perceived unfairness of

stop to think that allowing the rogue population to

be exactly what Narcissa and her

change in the room as little lightbulbs seemed to

in the minds of the elders and their

apprehension and horror.

“Considering what we know so far of Narcissa and her coven’s plots, wouldn’t it be

distraction? How many kingdoms can fight a war on two fronts? No

be, it would still leave areas

admitted your failings in the past when it came to

you intend to do to rectify the

made.”

through the room as they

“Mark my words though, I will be closely reviewing each area that

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

the latest.” Ann said sternly, pulling her

to