Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 189 Elder Cornelius

Adam had returned to the room shortly after Eva and Coral left and found himself confronted with his beautiful wife focusing intently on the phone in front of her.

He pushed his hands further into his pocket and readjusted himself as he leaned against the doorframe. She was stunning in every way, even focused so intently on whatever she was doing, he just wanted to pepper her neck with kisses and hear her moan underneath him again. It had taken an incredible amount of self-control not to ravage her last night.

His instincts told him that they both needed the release that being together would bring, but he was also acutely aware that when it came to their intimacy, they were both anything but quiet.

There would be nothing holding them back tonight though.

He allowed himself to indulge a little longer, drinking in the sight of her and storing it away in his mind to recall at his convenience before he cleared his throat and she looked up at him with a sultry smile on her face.

“Are you ready for dealing with the Elders, my Queen?” he asked with a smirk, “I’ve already spoken with Allen and as soon as he has any information, he’ll let me know.”

Ann nodded.

“I’m ready.”

When they swept into the Enclave’s a*s*sembly chambers a hush fell over the Elders as they stood and inclined their heads in her direction.

a grimace at the feel of the unforgiving hardwood against her skin, knowing full well

slightly and smiled tightly at the Elders in front of her, finding Bartholomew almost instantly as he sat amongst the first row

side of the room began to list off the issues set to be discussed and at the end of the list, asked a generalized question that no one ever really

as soon as he asked if there was any more business for the day, Ann raised her voice imperiously. “Yes, actually. I believe that the issue of Elder Linus should be discussed today.” A low murmur rippled around the room before a voice rose from the row. “I’m sure that can

Elder,” Ann answered cooly

in the traditional way, my Queen.” the elder bit out, his impatience

pushed back, but it didn’t matter. Another day of delays meant another 24 hours to gather evidence and dig up information about Elder

and felt that the issue needed discussing immediately, but the vote fell in favor of the irritated Elder who couldn’t help the smug smile that settled on

to take his seat, Ann

wouldn’t sit just yet, Elder…?” Ann asked, leaving the question open so that he understood he was to

Cornelius, your Grace.” He

eyes, “Well, seeing as how you seem to have appointed yourself as the spokesperson for the Elders in attendance here today, I have another issue that

which led to an exchange of uneasy glances between some of

understand that you are new at your posting and vastly inexperienced, yet

have a very meticulous way of doing things around here so that urgent issues are discussed quickly and are not lost in the system.” He replied pompously. “Ah, so there are never any missives that are missed?” Ann

she smiled benignly and the faintest growl emanated from where Adam

these very basic questions concerns me greatly. Perhaps we acted too

was installed, is somehow my fault?” Ann asked smoothly as she examined her fingernails closely before fixing him with a steely