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.”

fell over the Elders as they stood and

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

Elders in front of her, finding Bartholomew almost instantly as

of the room began to list off the issues set to be discussed and at the end of the list, asked a generalized question that no one

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

due respect, I disagree Elder,” Ann answered cooly

bit out, his impatience clear in his voice. Ann smiled and

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

the vote fell in favor of the irritated Elder who couldn’t help the smug smile that settled

to take

wouldn’t sit just yet, Elder…?” Ann asked, leaving the question open so

Grace.”

seeing as how you seem to have appointed

sighed quite audibly which led to an exchange of uneasy glances between some

issues not wait, your highness? I understand that you are new at your posting

quickly and are not lost in the system.” He replied pompously. “Ah, so there are never any missives that are missed?” Ann asked lightly. “Absolutely not!” Cornelius answered in a horrified tone. “To even suggest…” “Every incident that occurs within the kingdom is

she smiled benignly and the faintest growl emanated from where Adam sat beside

are asking these very basic questions concerns me greatly. Perhaps we acted too soon in installing you to the

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