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 his

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

to a current diplomatic guest…that’s all

was

the inhabitants of Elwood

game of hide and seek.” Ann sneered

that had

He stuttered helplessly as he looked to his

found none as they sheepishly avoided his

replied with an almost mocking smile,

has escaped your notice then perhaps the

to register on your radar

of

ripple around

female voice rose in

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

somewhere towards the

senior Elders away from the front seats

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

and had acted as they were supposed to

little power they could

would have to eventually reshuffle the way that

their positions, seniority should not only be decided by the

also take

conducted themselves in their roles

The blatant corruption would, however, take time

her at

They called for backup

anticipating an attack

we have heard nothing, and have

there either.” Ann explained

this news, and the noise in

the

all

The noise dissipated almost instantly and with a satisfied

eyes falling on those who still offered their disgruntled

rapid response team has already been sent to

teams being assembled as we speak

backup they can and to the team already dispatched and the

border and clear out

Ann continued,

this sooner if the numbers of

drastically.” Lexi seethed, “As it

Moon and a few other allied packs in order to make

not hampered by a lack

scoff emanated from somewhere amongst the elders, and as

they would be accused of the hateful

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

run by

to Lexi and Ann were fixed on them. Even if

the Elders were smarter than to announce it so publicly

and the way that Cornelius was dealt