Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate By A E Randell Chapter 184

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate By A E Randell Chapter 184

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 184 You Will Regret

With the Omega’s settled comfortably in their rooms, Ann left two guards outside each

of their doors with strict instructions not to let anyone in or out other than herself or

Adam.

They made their way to the entrance hall in a grim silence. The horror that these girls

had been subjected to over such a long period of time would take years to fix. She

couldn’t believe that her father could have been so impassive about it all.

It was just yet another crime to add to Narcissa’s long list of transgression’s and when

it came to the time for her to answer for her crimes again, Ann would not grant her the

mercy of a quick death, she intended to make her suffer as much as her people had

suffered under her rule.

The Elders turned to greet Ann with deep bows and Ann used this time to search out

Bartholomew, who had positioned himself at one of the exits to the entrance hall with

a small retinue of guards.

A quick glance to her right revealed the staircase lined with the royal guard, and

behind her, her own guard waited stoic and ready for the confrontation that they knew

was coming.

Ann closed the distance quickly, her aura swirling around her as Maeve sat side by

side in her eyes with her, her golden irises burning brightly on one side, instilling a

sense of unease in the Elder’s that were closest to her. Bartholomew murmured

something to the guards at his side and began to make his way through the crowd.

Ann was relying on him to indicate which of those gathered here was Elder Linus. All

she had to go on was that he was a male and that made up approximately half of all

the people gathered here.

She narrowed her eyes as Bartholomew came to a stop next to a hooded man, and

nodded slightly with his head, indicating that this was the man that she sought.

“Elder Linus!” Ann’s voice rang out loudly, echoing around the vast hallway and

amplifying the sound. The man next to Bartholomew turned his head slightly toward

her and reached up slowly, lowering his hood as he regarded Ann with what could

only be described as contempt.

“Yes, my Queen?” He answered, his voice dripping with sarcasm as he met her stare

with a boldness that showed he had been allowed to do as he pleased for far too long.

“I have some questions for you regarding your interactions with the Omega’s in

service within the Enclave,” Ann answered coldly, with Adam standing at her side, his

wolf’s aura interweaving with Ann’s as it rippled through the hall.

A faint murmur arose from the elders assembled and Linus’s face split into a mocking

sneer.

“Really? The Omega’s? I command, and they serve. It’s incredibly simple, your

highness, what is there to question?”

Ann clenched her fists at her side, silently willing Maeve to reign her anger in. He

knew why she was here, and he didn’t care. He was openly mocking her.

Privately Ann agreed with Maeve that the Luna’s justice would be incredibly

appropriate right about now, but she refused to sink to his level.

“Don’t play games with me, Linus.” She hissed, “I know what you did, and are still

doing. It ends now. Guards! Arrest Elder Linus and take him to the holding cells

below.”

With those words, shocked gasps arose from the Elders surrounding them, and cries

of protest were shouted as the guards moved in towards him.

Linus never moved, nor broke eye contact with Ann as the guards forced their way

through the crush of bodies objecting and pushing against their advance.

Ann had expected some resistance, but not as much as was being displayed at this

moment. Linus grinned as the cuffs closed around his wrist and laughed lightly, never

breaking his stare that was fixated on Ann.

“You will regret this, little Queen. You have no idea who you are going up against.” He

shouted casually as the guards began to lead him away.

Ann could feel her heart beating rapidly inside her chest with the adrenaline of the

moment and she was suddenly grateful for Adam’s presence beside her.

Bartholomew smiled warmly at her, the sight reassuring and encouraging, as she

inhaled deeply and made her way to the front of the confused and irate elders.

She held her hands up for silence as she prepared to address the many faces that

looked to her for an explanation.

“Elder Linus has been accused of very serious crimes against the Omega’s that work

here.” Ann began as a few snorts were heard amidst the low murmurs

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