Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 216 Apologize

Although the walk to the cells was made in relative silence, Ann’s mind was in

overdrive. Whenever she thought she was making some headway toward solving

issues, something else invariably cropped up and added to her ever-mounting list of

things that needed sorting out.

She was rapidly starting to gain at least a little understanding of why her father just

handed everything over to the Elders. The constant issues were like a suffocating

weight on top of her, that just seemed to fight harder to drown her with every passing

day.

But she wasn’t her father. She wasn’t going to give in that easily.

As they reached the entrance to the cells, the door swung open in front of her,

startling her for the second time today and she frowned as the figure of Cornelius

froze in front of her with a look of abstract guilt plastered all over his face. The low

growl that emanated from Adam’s chest forced him into recovery rather quickly, and

he hastily bowed in front of her, keeping his head lowered

“My Queen.” Cornelius greeted with a shaky breath.

“Cornelius… what an unexpected surprise.” Ann purred with a sardonic smile gracing

her lips.

Lexi frowned slightly as she picked up on her best friend’s distaste for the man in front

of them, and her demeanor visibly tensed as she readied herself for any confrontation

that might be forthcoming.

Not that Ann would react that way, but there was something about this man that made

her skin crawl and she was not going to give him

his actions, or

Cornelius didn’t respond though, simply bobbing his head in reply, but Ann

of sweat that were starting to

should answer your Queen when she speaks,”

his eyes, the hatred in them as he stared levelly

was almost breathtaking and it only consolidated

going to be a thorn in her side for the

“I wasn’t aware that Her Highness had asked me a question…half-breed.”

at Lexi before turning to Ann and

not heard you…”

did not ask you a question yet,

reveal your reasons for being down

sighed theatrically before flashing a sinister grin, “However, I

my words on that,

cheeks rapidly drained and

toward him with a sly

you apologize to Lexi,

For what?! There is no requirement for an Elder

someone of lesser status.” Cornelius snorted and struggled to maintain his

face of Ann

a chilling sound

he wasn’t quite sure what he was being mocked for yet

only made Ann’s grin

this what it felt like to be holding all the cards and serving

deserved it? Both she and Maeve could

intoxicating.

but that’s where you’re wrong Elder

haven’t been paying attention to the goings on in the pack structures and

entered the fold when I ascended to the throne. You really

were kept up to date with the developments

almost positive your little spies report back

you’re talking about..”

interrupted by

think you do Cornelius. Our former Beta is actually mated to

and as Adam’s status ascended to the

former Beta’s

him to connect the dots, and as his

right you crusty little prick No more living in the

got yourself a “half breed” second in command, who will