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

she was not going to give

with his actions, or his

though, simply bobbing his head in

thin beads of sweat that were starting to

answer your Queen when she speaks,” Lexi said

and lifted his eyes, the hatred in them as he stared

it only consolidated what Ann already

to be a thorn in

“I wasn’t aware that Her Highness had asked

turning to Ann

not heard you…”

ask you a question yet, Elder, although

wanting to reveal your reasons for being

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

words on that,

flushed cheeks rapidly drained and he eyed Ann warily

toward him with a sly look in

“I can also make you apologize to Lexi, Elder

what?! There is no requirement for an Elder to apologize

someone of lesser status.” Cornelius snorted and

in the face of Ann and her friend’s weighted

chilling sound that seemed

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

only made Ann’s grin

felt like to be holding

Both she and Maeve could quickly get used

intoxicating.

where you’re wrong Elder Cornelius.” Ann simpered, “Perhaps

haven’t been paying attention to the goings on in

fold when I ascended to

to date with the developments in our

little spies report back to you

you’re talking about..” He stammered before

interrupted by

Our former Beta

and as Adam’s status ascended to the

our former Beta’s mate

the dots,

more living in the dark ages for

“half breed” second in command,