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 him any opportunity to hurt

with his actions, or his

Cornelius didn’t respond though, simply bobbing

to notice the thin beads of sweat that were starting to

your Queen

Cornelius stiffened and lifted his eyes, the hatred in them as

consolidated what Ann already

indeed going to be a thorn in her

aware that Her Highness had asked

to Ann and smiling

not heard you…”

ask you a question yet, Elder, although it was implied, but I

to reveal your reasons

flashing a sinister grin, “However, I

my words on

his flushed cheeks rapidly

with

you apologize to Lexi,

There is no requirement for an Elder

status.” Cornelius snorted and struggled to maintain his

of Ann and

a chilling sound that seemed to delight

although he wasn’t quite sure what he was being

only made Ann’s

it felt like to be holding all the cards and serving justice on

Both she and Maeve could

intoxicating.

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

paying attention to the goings on in

the fold when I

sure that you were kept up to date with the developments

I’m almost positive your little spies report back

know what you’re talking about..” He stammered before

interrupted by Ann’s mocking

do Cornelius. Our

Adam’s status ascended to the

our former Beta’s mate

for him to connect the dots, and as his

crusty little prick No more living in the dark

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