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

crawl and she was not going to give him any opportunity to hurt her

with his actions,

though, simply bobbing his head in reply,

thin beads of sweat that were starting

your Queen when she

hatred in them as he stared levelly at

was almost breathtaking and it only consolidated what Ann already had a suspicion

indeed going to be a thorn in her side

Her Highness had asked

before turning to Ann and smiling apologetically. “My

not heard you…”

yet, Elder, although it was

wanting to reveal your reasons for

sinister grin, “However,

words

cheeks rapidly drained and

him with a sly

make you

no requirement for an Elder to apologize

of lesser status.” Cornelius snorted and struggled

face of Ann and

chilling sound that seemed to delight

quite sure what he was being

only

to be holding all the cards and serving

it? Both she and Maeve could quickly get used to

intoxicating.

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

to the goings on in the pack structures

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

you were kept up to date with

I’m almost positive your little

you’re talking about..” He

interrupted by Ann’s mocking

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

as Adam’s status ascended to the Alpha

then our former Beta’s

connect the dots, and

little prick No more living in the

second in