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

with his actions, or his

didn’t respond though, simply bobbing his head in

beads of sweat that were starting

should answer your Queen when

stiffened and lifted his eyes, the hatred in them as he stared

and it only consolidated

was indeed going to be a thorn in her side for

“I wasn’t aware that Her Highness had asked

turning to Ann and smiling apologetically.

not heard you…”

question yet, Elder,

your reasons for being down

a sinister grin,

my words on that,

The color from his flushed cheeks rapidly drained and he eyed Ann

stepped toward him with a sly look

“I can also make you

is no requirement for

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

of Ann and her

chuckled suddenly It was a chilling

he wasn’t quite sure what he was

face only

to be holding all

Maeve could quickly get used to

intoxicating.

wrong Elder Cornelius.” Ann

been paying attention to the goings on

when I ascended to the throne. You really

kept up to date with the developments in our personal

your little

“I… I don’t know what you’re talking about..” He stammered before being

interrupted by Ann’s mocking

Cornelius. Our former Beta is actually mated to my best

as Adam’s status ascended to

our former Beta’s

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

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

breed” second in