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

his dislike for

the Alpha that took care of

and presented to a current diplomatic guest…that’s

cloth it was wrapped in was all a dream as she unwrapped

yet… perhaps the inhabitants of Elwood are

game of hide and

had

weren’t aware of…” He stuttered helplessly

support but found none as they sheepishly

an almost mocking smile, “There’s a lot

escaped your notice then

also failed to register on your radar of interest?”

the intensity of

ripple around the

“What happened?” A female voice rose in

“When did this occur? Have we responded, your grace?” A male voice rose

towards the

As expected, the less senior Elders away from the front seats seemed

her. It was those that had never truly been sat

they were supposed to in their positions,

power they could

knew that she would have to

only be decided by the amount of

should also take into

in

take time to weed

to her

facility. They called for backup

village was in trouble, fully anticipating an attack on their location

we have heard nothing, and have

there either.” Ann

The Elders were clearly thrown by this news,

tired of the incessant ringing

all

with a satisfied smile, Lexi sat back,

who still offered

team has already been sent to

speak to

to the team already dispatched and the other will head

the border and clear out

Ann continued, her voice soft yet

this sooner if the numbers of

seethed, “As it stands, we are

allied packs

efforts are not hampered by a lack

from somewhere amongst the

terrified that they would be

what the f**k would a filthy half-breed

run by wolves. You have no place

to Lexi and Ann were

Elders were smarter than

the way that Cornelius was