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

going to

his actions,

simply bobbing his head

notice the thin beads of sweat that were starting to form along

answer your Queen when she

Cornelius stiffened and lifted his eyes, the hatred in

it only consolidated what Ann already had a

a thorn in her side for the foreseeable

wasn’t aware that Her Highness had asked me a

sneered at Lexi before turning to Ann and smiling

not heard you…”

question yet, Elder, although it was implied, but

your reasons for being down

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

words on

his flushed cheeks rapidly drained and

toward him with a

make you apologize to Lexi,

For what?! There is no requirement for an Elder

Cornelius snorted and struggled to maintain his

in the face of Ann and her

a chilling sound that seemed

was being mocked for yet and the confusion

only

to be holding all the cards and serving justice on

and Maeve could quickly get used to

intoxicating.

that’s where you’re wrong Elder Cornelius.” Ann simpered,

to the goings on in the pack structures

fold when I ascended to the throne.

up to

little spies report back

I don’t know what you’re talking about..” He stammered before

by Ann’s

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

ascended to the

our former Beta’s

paused waiting for him to connect the dots,

right you crusty little prick No more living in

breed” second in command, who will act in your