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

not going

actions, or his

bobbing his head in reply, but

the thin beads of sweat that were

your Queen when she speaks,” Lexi

lifted his eyes, the hatred in them as he stared levelly

was almost breathtaking and it only consolidated

a thorn in

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

at Lexi before turning to Ann and

not heard you…”

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

for not wanting to reveal your reasons for being down here,

sighed theatrically before flashing a sinister grin, “However,

words on

flushed cheeks rapidly drained and he eyed Ann warily

with

you apologize to Lexi, Elder

no requirement

lesser status.” Cornelius snorted and struggled

of Ann and

was a chilling sound that seemed to delight in mocking

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

only made

to be holding all

she and Maeve could quickly get used to

intoxicating.

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

the goings on in the pack structures and

fold when I ascended to the throne. You

kept up to date with the developments in our

your little spies report back to

know what you’re talking

by Ann’s mocking

you do Cornelius. Our former Beta is actually mated

ascended to the

our former

Ann paused waiting for him to connect the dots, and as his face

prick No more living in the dark ages

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