Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

“I don’t know about you, your highness, but I always find these official functions a little stuffy.” Felix chuckled as he tore into a chicken leg appreciatively.

Ann smiled graciously, still a little on edge. She didn’t know what to expect from Felix as she hadn’t had any cause to meet with him previously and knew his father by reputation only.

“They can be tiring, yes, especially after such a long journey. Did you encounter any issues on the way here?” She asked politely.

“No. Well, not after we were about 5 miles in past the border anyway. There are a lot of smaller villages that are pretty much ghost towns out there now. The downside of that though is that the rogue population seems to have moved in and taken over.” Felix grimaced.

they’re trying to form their

murderers? Sure, if you want to call them communities. Although honestly, just because they’re living in houses, it doesn’t make them any less savage.” Felix snorted, “You know, some of the former occupants who didn’t get out in time were killed, and their bodies hung from

kind,” Felix mumbled disgruntedly. Even if the rogue’s movements were to gain new territory, it didn’t have to be done in such a brutal manner. Their kind had come a long way in integrating into society

to see them as less of a threat to their way of life, the Government sponsored hunter attacks that had struck fear into the hearts of all supernaturals lessened, and those that were deemed civilized and integrated seamlessly into the human world

the

took devastating losses against these unknown foes, the call for help had gone out to all leaders of the supernatural communities and

an ally, not a suspicious diplomatic partner, as each country was

human areas, then the years of hard work that

displayed outside their walls either, my queen. There were bodies of children that couldn’t have been older than 12.” Aoife

going on?” She asked quietly. “The smaller attacks and what we thought were raids for supplies have been

Adam as he dropped his voice a little lower, “But on our side at least for around 6 months now, your highness. Although they have been particularly active in the last

almost second-guess where this was going at this point, but she

has been an appropriate response from both sides?” She asked as nonchalantly as she could, but clearly, Adam had caught on to her shift in mood and he placed his

can respond very quickly and prevent them from settling.” Felix answered matter of factly, before pausing and licking his lips, as if nervous about passing judgment on the response