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 give him any

his actions,

simply bobbing

failed to notice the thin beads of sweat that were starting to

“You should answer your Queen when she

his eyes, the hatred in them

and it only consolidated what Ann already had a suspicion

going to be a thorn in her side

wasn’t aware that Her Highness had

before turning to Ann and smiling

not heard you…”

you a question yet, Elder,

to reveal your reasons for being

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

mark my words

from his flushed cheeks rapidly

stepped toward him with a sly look in

“I can also make you apologize

is no requirement for an Elder to apologize

of lesser status.” Cornelius snorted and

face of Ann and

suddenly It was a chilling sound

quite sure what he was being mocked for yet and the confusion

his face only made

what it felt like to be holding all

deserved it? Both she and Maeve could quickly

intoxicating.

“Oh, but that’s where you’re wrong Elder

goings on in

entered the fold when I ascended to the throne. You

up to date with the

I’m almost positive your little spies report back

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

by

think you do Cornelius. Our former Beta is actually mated

status ascended to the Alpha Queen’s Consort on my

former Beta’s

the dots,

No more living in the dark ages

second in command, who will