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

the necklace for what it was.

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

providing whatever protection

they strode through the austere stone corridors of the Elder’s residence,

was through

decide.

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

united against whatever was to

The doors swung open slowly and a

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

her with a raised eyebrow, the over-the

grated on Adam. He much

his opinion, having a

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

Throne.”

and calm, inside, she felt

whole situation. Even Maeve was agitated inside of her, pacing

for the whole thing

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

and mate, Adam Nocturne, Alpha of the Dark Moon Pack.”.

in the same tone

Adam reached for her hand and squeezed it gently to try

darkness beyond. “You may

the room beyond the doors erupted into

stepped through the doors with Adam

before. It was only

that frequented these halls,

of course.

very front of

brightness after waiting in darkness so long, the figure

the throne

and Adam, found themselves on a raised platform in

was very much reminiscent of the Colosseums found in roman times,

Elders positioned in individual seats around an upper ring looking down on

father positioned in the

Ann noticed that Ada sat proudly

a slightly higher level and her mother sat to the right of where

lightly and bent forward to whisper in

them, if I were anyone else, I would probably feel

intimidated right

she moved forward to stand

her, and awaited further

why you are here

the chamber thanks to the acoustics of the