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

Narcissa or Ada recognized the necklace

of her dress, invisible to the n*ake*d eye,

providing whatever protection it

through the austere stone corridors of the

was through anticipation or

decide.

iron-bound Oak

by side, united

open slowly and a strong commanding voice boomed

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

at her with a raised eyebrow, the over-the -top dramatic

on

quickly and efficiently. In his opinion, having a receptionist here

things up a little. “Ann Nocturne, formerly Ann Veritas, Crown Princess and heir

Alpha Throne.” She

calm, inside, she felt

Even Maeve was agitated inside of her, pacing relentlessly

whole thing to

child?” A different, softer

Adam Nocturne, Alpha of the Dark Moon

answered again in the same tone as

and squeezed it gently

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

as the darkness of the room beyond the

Ann stepped through the doors with

seen the judgment rooms before. It was only

to bear witness that frequented

of course.

loud snort sounded from the very front of the chamber and as Ann’s eyes

brightness after waiting in darkness so long, the figure of her

perched on the throne at the center of

found themselves on a raised platform in the center of the

of the

in individual seats around an upper ring looking down on them,

father positioned in the

noticed

her mother sat to the

snorted lightly and bent forward to

“I have to hand it to them, if I were anyone else, I would probably

intimidated right about

chuckle as she moved forward to stand at the

her, and

you are here today?” A

oddly in the chamber thanks to the acoustics of the domed