Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 89 The Special Gift

“Grandmother had a few run-in’s with dark witches in her younger days, but she was

lucky enough to have been friendly with the daughter of a light witch. She gifted her

this with the promise that it would protect her and whoever wore it, from dark magic.”

Adam explained softly as he watched Ann run her fingers over the delicate design.

“Adam… I don’t know what to say… it’s beautiful!” Ann exclaimed almost reverently.

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“She was fond of intricate designs and artwork, as I’m sure you can tell.” Adam

chuckled softly. “It’s made from obsidian and moonstone and wrapped in platinum. If

you open it up, inside is a depiction of Selene, the Moon Goddess, and her first

children, the Lycans, and her second born, the Werewolves.”

Ann nodded wordlessly. There wasn’t much she could say, it was truly a breathtaking

piece.

“I should have given you this earlier, Ann. At this point, I’m willing to try anything that

has the slightest chance of being able to protect you from those vile women.” He

murmured as he ran his hands along her shoulders.

He smiled to himself as he felt her shiver of anticipation from his touch.

“Will you put it on for me Adam?” Ann asked quietly as she looked up at him through

her lashes.

Adam smiled and took the necklace, gently placing it around her neck and

straightening the locket on her front.

“It really suits you, you know… I’m sure every one of my family would have loved

you.” He murmured quietly, staring deeply into her eyes.

They had decided between them that it was better to hide the pendant from view, just

in case Narcissa or Ada recognized the necklace for what it was.

her dress, invisible to the n*ake*d

whatever protection it

they strode through the austere stone corridors

whether it was through anticipation or anxiety, she couldn’t

decide.

knocked at the heavy iron-bound Oak doors and waited to be called, standing

by side, united

swung open slowly and a strong commanding voice

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

a raised eyebrow,

with grated on

opinion, having a receptionist here would probably

up a little. “Ann Nocturne, formerly

Throne.” She

confident and calm, inside, she felt completely

was

for the whole thing to

is with you, child?” A different, softer voice called

“My husband and mate, Adam Nocturne, Alpha of

in the same

her hand and squeezed it gently to try to

filled the darkness beyond. “You may enter.” The softer voice

the room beyond the doors

stepped through the doors with

She had never seen the judgment rooms before. It was only the King

required to bear witness that frequented these halls, and the Elders

of course.

snort sounded from the very front of the chamber

after waiting in darkness so long, the

on the throne at the

Adam, found themselves on a raised platform in the center of the

reminiscent of the Colosseums found in roman

Elders positioned in individual seats around an

her father positioned

eye, Ann noticed that Ada sat proudly on her

mother sat to

lightly and bent forward

them, if I were

intimidated right

Ann quickly stifled a chuckle as she moved forward to stand at the

her, and

why you are here today?” A voice asked

in the chamber thanks to the acoustics