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

disdainfully, his dislike for Lexi

that took

neatly, and presented to a current diplomatic guest…that’s

it was wrapped in was all

inhabitants of Elwood are

game of hide and seek.” Ann sneered

that had raised

weren’t aware of…” He stuttered

found none as they

mocking smile, “There’s a lot

If this has escaped your notice then

on your radar of interest?” The elder sat down

intensity of her cool gaze and low murmurs began

ripple around

A female voice

we responded, your grace?” A male voice

towards the

the less senior Elders away from the front seats seemed to be

those that had never truly been sat at the helm of

as they were supposed to in their positions, instead

what little power

she would have to eventually reshuffle

positions, seniority should not only be decided by the amount

post, it should also take into account the diligence

themselves in their

corruption would, however, take time to weed out. There was no

her at

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

trouble, fully anticipating an attack on

in, we have heard nothing, and

either.” Ann

Elders were clearly thrown by this news, and the

until Lexi grew tired of the incessant

all

dissipated almost instantly and with a satisfied smile,

on those who

team has already been sent to the containment facility

teams being assembled as we speak

can and to the team already dispatched and

opposite direction to the border and clear out the town, rescuing

may be.” Ann continued, her

to arrange this sooner if the numbers

seethed, “As

other allied packs in order to make the numbers

not

A quiet scoff emanated from somewhere

they would be accused of the

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

kingdom run by wolves. You have

visible to Lexi and Ann were fixed on them. Even if

statements, the Elders were smarter than

imprisoned so quickly and the way that Cornelius was dealt with