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.”

the Enclave’s assembly chambers a hush fell over the Elders as

seat in the central high-backed chair and Adam took his seat next to her. She suppressed a grimace at the feel of the unforgiving hardwood against her skin, knowing full well that the

in front of her, finding Bartholomew almost instantly as he sat

side of the room began to list off the issues set to be discussed and at the end of the list, asked a generalized question

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 repeat offenses

due respect, I disagree Elder,” Ann answered

the elder bit out,

this would be pushed back, but it didn’t matter. Another day of delays meant

Elders in the room sided with Ann and felt that the issue needed discussing immediately, but the vote fell in favor of the irritated Elder who couldn’t help the smug smile that settled on his face when it was written onto the

take

sit just yet, Elder…?” Ann asked, leaving the question open so that he understood

Grace.”

seem to have appointed yourself as the spokesperson for the Elders in attendance here today, I have another

an exchange of uneasy glances between some of

understand that you are new at your posting and vastly inexperienced, yet there are

to continue. “It might have escaped your notice, but we have a very meticulous way of doing things around here so that urgent issues are discussed 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

benignly and the faintest growl emanated from where

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

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