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?”

within Ann’s

dictate your course of action!” Bartholomew answered hastily, desperate to appease

submit before in all of his long life, but

to stop himself from prostrating himself on the floor in front of her fully, yet, she barely seemed to

the air around them, no real effort or thought behind the process, just enough to get

could only a*s*sume that Ann was

he had obviously made the mistake of a*s*suming

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 had done before her, and for Bartholomew, he

It was about time.

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

the bodies safely inside, and following that, they will

your Highness.” Bartholomew nodded quickly, thin beads of sweat trickling down his forehead as he returned to a

Greyson once everyone had returned

and lead his men to the corpses, then you and your men may retire for the evening and rest up. You

were wide with shock for a moment before he quickly readjusted

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

to your protests now Greyson. I insist, and if that is not enough, then I shall make it a direct order.” Ann stated simply, her adrenaline rushing through her as Maeve preened happily that

nodded in defeat and