Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 222 You are Wrong

The murmurs in the council chamber had faded to an almost deafening silence as Ann

and Lexi made their way to their allotted seats at the front of the room.

Although the Elders wouldn’t have noticed, as Ann took her seat, she picked up the

minute details in Lexi’s body language that showed just how uncomfortable she was in

this position, but she hid it well.

To the casual observer, she would still appear as the fiery and opinionated halfDaemon that people had heard so many whispers about lately.

“Thank you all for coming.” Ann’s voice cut across the chamber, echoing loudly above

their heads. “It’s not as if we had much choice, your grace. If you could give us a little

more notice…”

“Oh, it’s notice you want?” Ann smiled serenely although her eyes flashed with a

dangerous light as Maeve simmered below the surface, “Perhaps if you had cleared

the Rogues at the first instance then meetings wouldn’t have to be called so abruptly.”

The rustle of cloaks could be heard and awkward muttered apologies as they cleared

their throats and waited for

Ann to continue.

“It brings me no delight in pulling you all up on your shortcomings whilst you managed

the kingdom under my father’s rule, but it cannot be glossed over that the issues we

face now are largely due to your incompetence. My father, as terrible as his reign was,

was one man, there are close to a hundred of you Elders and you cannot tell me that

not one of you could act to intervene.” Ann continued levelly as she cast her eyes over

those gathered before her.

“As a result, we are currently facing attacks on two fronts..”

“We know this your Grace, and we have been working diligently to find a solution…”

“Have you?” Lexi snorted, her voice cold, “Because the attacks are still happening and

people are still dying.”

“There has not been an attack since before Felix arrived. Well, not one where we

suffered significant casualties. There is plenty of time to..” the elder sneered

dislike for Lexi clear

took care of the town of

presented to a current diplomatic guest…that’s

cloth it was wrapped in was all a dream as she

inhabitants of Elwood

hide and seek.” Ann sneered as she

had raised

“I… we weren’t aware of…” He stuttered helplessly

but found none as they sheepishly avoided

almost mocking smile, “There’s a lot that

of. If this has escaped your notice then perhaps the second

borders has also failed to register on your radar of interest?” The elder sat

of her cool gaze and low murmurs began

around the

happened?” A female voice

responded,

towards

the less senior Elders away from the

her. It was those that had never truly been sat

kingdom and had acted as they were supposed to in their

little power

that she would have to eventually reshuffle the way that

should not only be decided by

should also take into account the diligence with

in

take time

her

close to a containment facility. They called for backup and notified

anticipating an attack on their location at any time.

first radioed in, we have heard nothing, and

there either.”

clearly thrown by this news, and the noise in

grew tired of the incessant ringing of their

all

dissipated almost instantly and with a satisfied smile,

who still offered their

“A rapid response team has already been sent

we speak to attend

backup they can and to the team already dispatched and

and clear out the town, rescuing what

be.” Ann continued, her voice soft

this sooner if the

Lexi seethed, “As it

few other allied packs in order to make

not hampered by a

emanated from somewhere amongst the elders, and as

terrified that they would be accused

what the f**k would a filthy half-breed know about the numbers concerning

kingdom run by wolves.

that were visible to Lexi and Ann were

the statements, the Elders were smarter than to announce it so publicly

imprisoned so quickly and the way that Cornelius was dealt with