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

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

with his actions, or his

respond though, simply bobbing his head in reply, but Ann

to notice the thin beads of sweat that

should answer your Queen when she

eyes, the hatred in them as

was almost breathtaking and it only consolidated what Ann already had a suspicion

Cornelius was indeed going to be a thorn in her side for the foreseeable

Highness had asked me a

sneered at Lexi before turning to Ann and smiling

not heard you…”

question yet,

you for not wanting to reveal your reasons for being down

a sinister grin, “However, I will find out, you

mark my words on that,

his flushed cheeks rapidly drained and he eyed

with

you apologize to Lexi,

is no requirement for an Elder

status.” Cornelius snorted and struggled to maintain his

Ann

a chilling sound that seemed to delight

what he was being mocked for

only made

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

deserved it? Both she and Maeve could quickly

intoxicating.

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

paying attention to the goings on in the pack

suddenly entered the fold when I ascended to the throne. You really

were kept up to

your little spies

what you’re

interrupted by

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

ascended to

former Beta’s mate

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

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

second in command, who will act in your