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.

would react that way, but there was something about this man that made her skin crawl and she was not going to give him any opportunity to hurt her friend with

failed to notice the thin beads of

answer your Queen when she speaks,”

in them as he stared levelly at Lexi, was almost breathtaking and it only consolidated what Ann already had a suspicion of. Cornelius was indeed going to be a thorn in her side

asked me a question…half-breed.” He all but sneered at Lexi before turning to

did not 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,

flushed cheeks rapidly drained and he eyed Ann warily as she slowly stepped toward him with a

you apologize to Lexi,

for an Elder to apologize to someone of lesser status.” Cornelius snorted and struggled to maintain his composure in the face of Ann

him, although he wasn’t quite sure what he was being mocked for yet and the confusion on his face

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

entered the fold when I ascended to the throne. You really should have made sure that you were kept up to

know what you’re talking about..” He stammered

actually mated to my best friend, and as Adam’s status ascended to the Alpha Queen’s Consort on my coronation…

“half breed” second in command, who will act in your revered