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

of the Alpha that took care

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

blood-soaked cloth it was wrapped in was all a dream as

Better yet… perhaps the inhabitants of Elwood are not in

a game of hide and seek.” Ann sneered

had

He stuttered helplessly

none as they sheepishly

almost mocking

your notice then perhaps the second attack within

has also failed to register on your radar of

intensity of her cool gaze and low murmurs began

around

A female voice rose

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

towards the

Elders away from the front seats seemed

was those that had never

had acted as they were

power

to eventually reshuffle the way

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

also take

conducted themselves in their roles

however, take time to weed out. There

available to her at

facility. They called for backup and

in trouble, fully anticipating an attack on their

radioed in, we have heard nothing, and have been unable

there either.”

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

until Lexi grew tired of the incessant

them all

instantly and with a satisfied smile, Lexi sat back,

falling on those who

response team has already been sent

as we speak to attend both sites. One

team already dispatched and

to the border and clear out the town, rescuing what

Ann continued,

this sooner if the numbers of

“As it stands,

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

that our efforts are not hampered

quiet scoff emanated from somewhere amongst the elders, and as

they would be accused of the

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

governance of a kingdom run by wolves. You have no place

that were visible to Lexi and Ann were fixed on them. Even

smarter than to announce it so publicly

the way that Cornelius