Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

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It was less than ideal, but if it was spoken of outside of this room, then it would be widely known that Ann was no pushover, and would happily act before the Elders got a chance to do so.

Perhaps Maeve was right and more direct action was necessary. Her father had been a weak ruler in later years and perhaps he had allowed them a little too much freedom in dictating how things were run.

The Enclave was an ancient inst*itution that protected the Kingdom from tyrant rulers. They were never meant to make the decisions for the Kings and Queens, merely to ensure that justice was upheld and that the Royal line did not abuse its power to the detriment of the general population.

Ann calmed her raging fury and did her best to speak calmly. Though her tone was laced with a deadly undercurrent.

“I will see for myself just what exactly that b***h has cooked up this time, Bartholomew, and when we finally catch up with her, I promise you this; not a single thing will stand between Maeve and I when we come face to face with her. I fully intend to be the one ripping her throat out with our bare teeth when the time comes. Am I clear?”

low warning growl from deep within Ann’s chest as Bartholomew

I did not intend to dictate your course of action!” Bartholomew answered hastily, desperate to appease her and remove this painful pressure that had settled

had never been successfully forced to submit before in all of his long life, but his Queen’s power was something else

strength in her aura was almost unbearable and it was all he could do to stop himself from prostrating himself on the floor in front of her fully, yet, she barely seemed to be

bird was extending its wings to test the air around them, no real effort or thought behind the process, just enough to get the

could only a*s*sume that Ann

he had obviously made the mistake of a*s*suming that Ann would require the same

Alpha Queen and it was abundantly clear that she was going to rule as a monarch should, without forcing the Senior Elders to do so in her stead, as her father

It was about time.

it to continue only a little longer, before withdrawing it completely, to a rumble of satisfaction

to bring the bodies safely inside, and following that, they will be a*s*signed the finest guest quarters that we have to offer within the Enclave, Bartholomew. Do you

beads of sweat trickling down his forehead

Greyson once everyone had returned to their

for your efforts, Commander Greyson. If you would like to follow Bartholomew’s instructions and lead his men to the corpses, then you and your men may retire for

shock for a moment before he quickly

Queen, I don’t want you to think that I’m ungrateful, but…” He

I shall make it a direct order.” Ann stated simply, her

defeat and