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.

high-backed chair and Adam took his seat next to her. She suppressed a grimace at the feel of the unforgiving hardwood

finding Bartholomew almost instantly as he sat amongst the first row

list off the issues set to be discussed and at

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 wait until tomorrow, my Queen. He is safely held in the holding cells and there’s little chance of any repeat offenses occurring

all due respect, I disagree Elder,” Ann answered

let us settle this in the traditional way, my Queen.” the elder bit out, his impatience clear in his voice. Ann

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

majority of female Elders in the room sided with Ann 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

moved to take his

Ann asked, leaving the question open so that he understood he was to introduce

Grace.” He answered

Elder Cornelius. Very good.” Ann answered with a smile that didn’t quite meet her eyes, “Well, seeing as how you seem to have appointed yourself as the spokesperson for the Elders in attendance here today, I

to an exchange of uneasy glances

your posting and vastly inexperienced, yet there are proper channels that everything should go

in mild amusement as she allowed Cornelius to continue. “It might have escaped your notice, but we 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.

benignly and the faintest growl emanated from where Adam sat

Queen, the fact you are asking these very basic questions concerns me greatly. Perhaps we acted too soon in

my fault?” Ann asked smoothly as