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 for what it was. So

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

providing whatever protection it

austere stone corridors of the Elder’s residence, Ann

was through

decide.

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

by side, united against whatever was

swung open slowly and a strong commanding

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

her with a raised eyebrow, the over-the

with grated on Adam. He

his opinion, having a receptionist here would probably

a little. “Ann Nocturne, formerly Ann

Throne.” She

confident and calm, inside, she felt completely different

was agitated inside of her,

whole

is with you, child?” A different,

mate, Adam Nocturne, Alpha of the Dark

again in the same

and squeezed it gently to try to rea*s*sure her

murmurs filled the darkness beyond. “You may enter.”

of the room beyond the doors erupted into

the doors

She had never seen the judgment rooms before. It

that frequented these halls, and the

of course.

very front of

to the brightness after waiting in darkness so long, the figure

on the throne at

found themselves on a raised platform in the

the Colosseums found in roman times,

Elders positioned in individual seats around an upper ring looking down

her father positioned in

Out of the corner of her eye, Ann noticed that Ada sat proudly on her left-hand

her mother sat to

Adam snorted lightly and bent forward to

have to hand it to them, if I were anyone else,

right about

stifled a chuckle as she moved forward to stand at the

before her, and

you know why you are here today?” A

the chamber thanks to the acoustics of the