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 head of the Alpha that took care of the town of Elwood that arrived,

to a current diplomatic guest…that’s all

was wrapped in was all

yet… perhaps the inhabitants of Elwood are not in danger at all

merely playing a game of hide and

that had raised

“I… we weren’t aware of…” He stuttered helplessly as

found none as they sheepishly avoided

replied with an almost mocking smile, “There’s a lot that you

escaped your notice then perhaps the second

to register on your

of her cool

ripple around

“What happened?” A female voice rose in

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

towards the

away from

with her. It was those that had never truly been sat

kingdom and had acted as they were supposed to in their positions, instead

little power

knew that she would have to eventually reshuffle the way that

should not only be decided by

the post, it should also take into

themselves in their

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

available to her at

facility. They

anticipating an attack on their location at

first radioed in, we have heard nothing, and

either.” Ann

by this news, and the noise in

Lexi grew tired of the incessant ringing of their

them all

instantly and with a satisfied smile,

on those who still offered

team has already been sent to

assembled as we speak to attend both sites. One will provide

to the team already

clear

continued, her voice

“We would have been able to arrange this sooner if

Lexi seethed, “As it

few other allied packs

that our efforts are not hampered by a

quiet scoff emanated from somewhere amongst the elders,

would be accused of the

a filthy half-breed know about the numbers

a kingdom run by wolves.

Ann were fixed on

were smarter than to announce

and the way that Cornelius was dealt with at