Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 190 The Rogue Problem

Gasps of horror could be heard from around the room as they conferred amongst themselves whilst Cornelius stood, isolated and speechless in the face of such a verbal a*s*sault.

It was glaringly obvious that not a single person here had challenged her father and had allowed themselves to become complacent in their duties.

“I am waiting for you to make me understand, Cornelius,” Ann growled, her eyes flashing a dangerous gold as the realization set in amongst the Elders that Ann was looking for someone to blame for this colossal tragedy.

When Cornelius didn’t reply, instead looking around himself for support from his colleagues, and finding none, he bowed his head in shame.

Ann stood slowly, approaching Cornelius with fury radiating from her and he knew instantly that his former attitude towards her was entirely misplaced.

The raw strength and power that rolled off her so effortlessly meant that she was a formidable foe, and with her consort at her side, this was not a wise enemy to have made, despite his misgivings about a female holding the title.

us with concerns about the rogue population that harries our borders and

teams, fortified defensive positions along the border whilst we have apparently just sat idly by whilst our people are chased from their homes and slaughtered where they stand. Pups are killed… defenseless pups, Cornelius. Just

her intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and raked her gaze across the guilty faces of the elders in attendance,

this, but she needed to know who was to blame. Who was it that had allowed the reports to slide from the agenda and downplayed the threats? If it meant making the Enclave see the side of her that she tried to keep hidden, then she would embrace it and allow them to fear her and what she and Maeve were capable of

problem has grown so large because our Royal Enclave did not do their job? That our former King was allowed to get away with inaction because nobody could be bothered to speak up for the very

voice rose

claws and teeth that tore those poor pups apart?” Ann snorted bitterly as she returned to her

words, did any of you stop to think that

in the room as little lightbulbs seemed to light up in the minds of the elders

it would still leave areas wide open for attack. You have

murmur rippled through the

words though, I will be closely reviewing each area that you all oversee. I expect reports of the past five years’ activities from each of your offices in the hands of my consort by tomorrow evening at the latest.” Ann said sternly, pulling her aura in as Maeve