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

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

with his actions, or his

didn’t respond though, simply bobbing his

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

“You should answer your Queen when

his eyes, the hatred in

only consolidated

Cornelius was indeed going to be a thorn in

that Her Highness had asked me a question…half-breed.” He

Ann and smiling apologetically. “My apologies,

not heard you…”

“I did not ask you a question yet, Elder, although it was implied,

not wanting to reveal your

a sinister

mark my words

from his flushed cheeks rapidly drained and

slowly stepped toward him with a sly look in her

also make you apologize to Lexi,

There is no requirement for an Elder to apologize

status.” Cornelius snorted

the face of Ann and

chuckled suddenly It was a chilling sound that seemed to delight in mocking

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

his face only made Ann’s grin

felt like to be holding

and Maeve could

intoxicating.

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

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

I ascended

sure that you were kept up to date with the developments in

your little spies report back

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

interrupted by

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

status ascended to the Alpha Queen’s Consort on

our former

to connect the dots,

“That’s right you crusty little prick No more living in the dark

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