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 Lexi clear in

“So, the head of the Alpha that took care of the

to a current diplomatic guest…that’s all

was

the inhabitants of Elwood are

and seek.” Ann sneered as she cut off

that had raised his

stuttered

support but found none as they sheepishly avoided his

replied with an almost mocking smile, “There’s

notice then perhaps the second attack

your radar of interest?” The elder

lowered his head under the intensity of

around

A female voice

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

towards the

the less senior Elders away from the

It was those that had never truly been sat at the

acted as they were supposed to in

power

knew that she would have to eventually

their positions, seniority should not only be decided by the amount

post, it should also take

themselves in their roles

however, take time to

her at the present

They called for backup and notified us

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

first radioed in, we have heard nothing, and have been unable to reach

either.”

Elders were clearly thrown by this news, and the noise in

higher until Lexi grew tired of the incessant ringing of their voices and shouted

all

with a satisfied smile, Lexi sat

who still offered their disgruntled

been sent to the containment facility

we speak

they can and to the team already dispatched

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

may be.” Ann continued,

arrange this sooner if the numbers

drastically.” Lexi seethed, “As it

Dark Moon and a few other allied packs in order to make

efforts are not

A quiet scoff emanated from somewhere amongst the

stiffened, terrified that they would be

a filthy half-breed know about the numbers

a kingdom run by wolves. You

and Ann

the Elders were smarter than to announce

way that