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

for

the Alpha that took care of the town of Elwood that

current diplomatic guest…that’s all a lie?

it was wrapped in was all a dream as she unwrapped it

yet… perhaps the inhabitants of Elwood

and seek.” Ann sneered as she cut off the

that had raised his

of…” He stuttered helplessly as he looked to

none as they

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

your notice then perhaps

has also failed to register on your radar of interest?” The

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

ripple around the

A female voice

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

somewhere towards the

expected, the less senior Elders away from

her. It was those that had never truly been sat at the helm

they were supposed to in their positions,

what little power

to eventually

seniority should not only

also take into account the diligence

themselves in their roles

take time to weed out. There was

available to her at the present

to a containment facility. They called for backup and

trouble, fully anticipating an attack on their location at any

radioed in, we have heard nothing, and

there either.” Ann explained

were clearly thrown by this

tired of the incessant ringing

all

almost instantly and with a satisfied smile, Lexi sat back,

on those who still offered their

been sent

being assembled as we speak to attend both sites. One

team already dispatched and the other will

to the border and clear out the town,

be.” Ann continued, her

have been able to arrange this sooner if the

seethed, “As it

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

not hampered by a lack

scoff emanated from somewhere

that they would be accused

would a filthy half-breed

by wolves. You have

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

the Elders were smarter than

quickly and the way that Cornelius was dealt