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

the head of the Alpha that took care of the town

current diplomatic guest…that’s

it was wrapped in was all a

inhabitants of

and seek.” Ann sneered as she cut off

that had raised his

He stuttered helplessly as he looked

support but found none as they sheepishly avoided

replied with an almost mocking smile, “There’s a lot that you aren’t

escaped your notice then perhaps the second attack within

also failed to register on your

lowered his head under the intensity of her cool gaze and low murmurs began

ripple around

happened?” A female voice

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

towards

Elders away from the front seats seemed

was those that had never truly been sat at the helm

acted as they were supposed

little power they could

knew that she would have to eventually reshuffle the way that

only be decided by the

should also take into account

in their

would, however, take time to

to her at the

was close to a containment facility. They called for backup

in trouble, fully anticipating an attack on their location

have heard nothing, and have been unable to

there either.” Ann

The Elders were clearly thrown by this news, and

until Lexi grew tired of the incessant

all for

dissipated almost instantly and with a satisfied smile, Lexi sat

on those who still offered

been sent

we speak to attend both sites. One will provide

they can and to the team already dispatched and the other will

and clear out the town, rescuing what survivors

may be.” Ann continued, her voice

have been able to arrange this sooner if the numbers of

“As it stands,

allied packs in order to

are not hampered by a lack of

emanated from somewhere

visibly stiffened, terrified that they would be accused of the

f**k would a filthy half-breed

governance of a kingdom run by wolves. You have no

Lexi and Ann were fixed on

Elders were smarter than to announce it so publicly after

and the way that Cornelius