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,

have apparently just sat idly by

are chased from their homes and slaughtered where they

Cornelius. Just

her intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and raked

of the elders in

all of them were responsible for this, but she needed to

Who was it that had allowed the reports

meant making the

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

and Maeve were capable

I supposed to discuss politely

because our Royal Enclave did not do their job? That

because nobody could

to protect?”

longer able to do the jobs that you pledged

do.”

unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere at

Do my words hurt you more than the

apart?” Ann snorted bitterly as she returned to her

“Whilst you sit there pitying yourself and

you stop to think that allowing the

our borders could be exactly what Narcissa and her

change in the room as little lightbulbs seemed to

and their faces whipped up to stare

apprehension and horror.

Narcissa and her coven’s plots, wouldn’t

many kingdoms can fight a war on two fronts?

it would still leave areas wide open

in the past when it came

want to know is what exactly you intend to do to rectify

made.”

A low murmur rippled through the room as they

will be closely reviewing

expect reports of the past five years’ activities from each

my consort by tomorrow evening at the latest.” Ann said sternly,

Maeve settled back to watch the conversations