Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 216 Apologize

Although the walk to the cells was made in relative silence, Ann’s mind was in overdrive. Whenever she thought she was making some headway toward solving issues, something else invariably cropped up and added to her ever-mounting list of things that needed sorting out.

She was rapidly starting to gain at least a little understanding of why her father just handed everything over to the Elders. The constant issues were like a suffocating weight on top of her, that just seemed to fight harder to drown her with every passing day.

But she wasn’t her father. She wasn’t going to give in that easily.

As they reached the entrance to the cells, the door swung open in front of her, startling her for the second time today and she frowned as the figure of Cornelius froze in front of her with a look of abstract guilt plastered all over his face. The low growl that emanated from Adam’s chest forced him into recovery rather quickly, and he hastily bowed in front of her, keeping his head lowered

“My Queen.” Cornelius greeted with a shaky breath.

“Cornelius… what an unexpected surprise.” Ann purred with a sardonic smile gracing her lips.

Lexi frowned slightly as she picked up on her best friend’s distaste for the man in front of them, and her demeanor visibly tensed as she readied herself for any confrontation that might be forthcoming.

and she was not going to give

in reply, but Ann hadn’t failed to notice the thin beads

should answer your Queen when she

the hatred in them as he stared levelly at Lexi, was almost breathtaking and it only consolidated what Ann already had a suspicion

at Lexi before turning to Ann and smiling apologetically. “My apologies,

ask you a question yet, Elder, although it was implied, but I can’t really blame you for not wanting to reveal your reasons for being down here, now,

rapidly drained and he eyed Ann warily as she slowly stepped toward him with a sly look

also make you apologize to Lexi,

no requirement for an Elder to apologize to someone of lesser status.” Cornelius snorted and struggled to

It was a chilling sound that seemed to delight in mocking him, although he wasn’t quite sure what he was being mocked for

it felt like to be holding all the cards and serving justice on those who deserved it? Both she and Maeve could

to the goings on in the pack structures and hierarchy that suddenly entered the fold when I ascended to the throne. You really should have made sure that you were kept

know what you’re talking about..” He stammered before being swiftly interrupted

think you do Cornelius. Our former Beta is actually mated to my best friend, and as Adam’s status ascended to the Alpha Queen’s Consort on my coronation… then our former Beta’s

his face fell, Lexi sniggered. “That’s right you crusty little prick No more living in the dark ages for you I’m afraid, you got yourself a “half breed” second in command, who will act in your revered Queen’s place when she is absent, so I’m