Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Chapter 190

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 190 The Rogue Problem

Gasps of horror could be heard from around the room as they conferred amongst themselves whilst Cornelius stood, isolated and speechless in the face of such a verbal assault.

It was glaringly obvious that not a single person here had challenged her father and had allowed themselves to become complacent in their duties.

“I am waiting for you to make me understand, Cornelius,” Ann growled, her eyes flashing a dangerous gold as the realization set in amongst the Elders that Ann was looking for someone to blame for this colossal tragedy.

When Cornelius didn’t reply, instead looking around himself for support from his colleagues, and finding none, he bowed his head in shame.

Ann stood slowly, approaching Cornelius with fury radiating from her and he knew instantly that his former attitude towards her was entirely misplaced.

off her so effortlessly meant that she was a formidable foe, and with her consort at her

she stopped, centimeters from his face, “I am to hold diplomatic talks with an honored guest who has come to us with concerns about the rogue population that harries our borders and kills our people, yet I find that not a single person among you has lifted a finger

just sat idly by whilst our people are chased from their homes

tore her intense gaze from Cornelius’s trembling figure and raked her gaze across the guilty faces of the elders in

and downplayed the threats? If it meant making the Enclave see the side of her that she tried to keep hidden, then she would embrace it and allow them to fear her and what

not do their job? That our former King was allowed to get away with inaction because nobody could be bothered to speak up for the very people that you were installed to protect?” Ann hissed contemptuously, “Perhaps you have grown too comfortable and are no longer able to do the jobs that

a little unfair…” A voice rose from somewhere

the savage claws and teeth that

there pitying yourself and the perceived unfairness of my words, did any of you stop to think that allowing the rogue population to grow unchecked along

little lightbulbs seemed to light up in the minds of the

coven’s plots, wouldn’t it be the perfect distraction? How many kingdoms can fight a war on two fronts? No matter how well-armed they may be, it would still leave areas wide open for attack. You

rippled through the room as

all oversee. I expect reports of the past five years’ activities from each of your offices in the hands of my consort by

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