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

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

with his actions, or his

didn’t respond though, simply bobbing his head in reply, but Ann

sweat that

Queen when she speaks,” Lexi

Cornelius stiffened and lifted his eyes, the hatred

consolidated what Ann already

Cornelius was indeed going to be a thorn in her

aware that Her Highness had asked me a

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

not heard you…”

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

to reveal your reasons for being

theatrically before flashing a sinister grin, “However, I

my words on

color from his flushed cheeks rapidly drained and he eyed Ann warily as

with a sly

make you apologize to

no requirement for an Elder to

someone of lesser status.” Cornelius snorted and struggled to maintain his

of Ann and her friend’s weighted

suddenly It was a chilling sound that seemed

wasn’t quite sure what he was being mocked for yet and the confusion

his face only made Ann’s

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

deserved it? Both she and Maeve could quickly get used to it… the

intoxicating.

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

the goings on in the pack structures

when I ascended to the

were kept up to date with the developments

that I’m almost positive your little spies

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

by

think you do Cornelius. Our former

Adam’s status ascended to the Alpha

then our former

him to connect the dots, and

right you crusty little prick No more living in the

yourself a “half breed” second in command,