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

was not going to give him any opportunity to hurt

his actions, or his

Cornelius didn’t respond though, simply bobbing

beads of sweat

“You should answer your Queen when

stiffened and lifted his eyes, the hatred in

was almost breathtaking and it only consolidated what Ann already had

a thorn in her side for

“I wasn’t aware that Her Highness had asked me a question…half-breed.”

at Lexi before turning to Ann and smiling apologetically. “My apologies, I

not heard you…”

you a question yet,

not wanting to reveal your reasons for being down

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

words on that,

The color from his flushed cheeks rapidly drained and he eyed

slowly stepped toward him with a sly look in

you apologize to

“Apologize?? For what?! There is no requirement for an

lesser status.” Cornelius snorted

the face of Ann and her

a chilling sound that seemed to delight

sure what he was being mocked for yet and

only made Ann’s

like to be holding all

Maeve could quickly get used

intoxicating.

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

goings on in the

fold when I ascended to the

were kept up to date

almost positive your little spies report back

you’re

by Ann’s

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

status ascended to the

then our former Beta’s

waiting for him to connect the dots, and as his face fell, Lexi

right you crusty little prick No more living in the dark

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