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

Alpha that took care of the town

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

in was all a

the inhabitants of Elwood are not in

playing a game of hide and seek.” Ann sneered

that had raised

weren’t aware of…” He stuttered helplessly as he looked

support but found none as they sheepishly avoided his

an almost mocking smile, “There’s a lot

of. If this has escaped your notice then

has also failed to register on your radar

of her

around

A female

occur? Have we responded, your

towards

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

It was those that had never truly been sat at

they were supposed

little power

she would have to eventually reshuffle the way

should not only be decided by the amount of

post, it should also take

themselves in

corruption would, however, take time

her

They called for backup and notified us

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

heard nothing, and have been

either.” Ann explained

this news,

grew tired of the incessant ringing of

them all

with a satisfied smile, Lexi

those who still offered their disgruntled

“A rapid response team has already been sent to the containment facility

we speak to attend both

backup they can and to the team already

and clear

be.” Ann continued, her voice soft

arrange this sooner if the numbers

so drastically.” Lexi seethed, “As

allied packs in order to make the numbers

that our efforts are not hampered by a lack

somewhere amongst the elders, and as one,

terrified that they would be accused of the

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

of a kingdom run by wolves. You have no place

to Lexi and Ann were fixed on them. Even if

than to announce it so publicly

imprisoned so quickly and the way