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

Ada recognized the necklace for what it was. So Ann

the neckline of her dress,

whatever

stone

but whether it was through anticipation or

decide.

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

by side, united against whatever

open slowly and a strong commanding voice boomed

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

glanced at her with a raised

grated on Adam. He much preferred things to

efficiently. In his opinion, having

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

Throne.” She answered

sounded confident and calm, inside,

was agitated inside of

the whole thing

child?” A

Nocturne,

answered again in the same tone as

reached for her hand and squeezed it gently to try to

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

darkness of the room beyond the doors erupted into a blaze of

stepped through the doors with Adam closely

the judgment rooms before. It was only the King and those

witness that frequented these halls,

of course.

snort sounded from the very front

after waiting in darkness

throne

and Adam, found themselves on a

much reminiscent of the Colosseums found in roman times,

around an upper ring

her father positioned in

noticed

and her mother sat to the right

Adam snorted lightly and bent forward to

I were anyone

right about

Ann quickly stifled a chuckle as she moved forward to

before her, and

here today?” A voice

thanks to the acoustics of the domed