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

necklace for what it was. So Ann had

her dress, invisible to

providing whatever protection it

the austere stone corridors of the Elder’s residence,

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

decide.

at the heavy iron-bound Oak doors and

united against whatever was

and a strong commanding voice boomed

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

a raised eyebrow, the over-the -top

conducted with grated on Adam. He much preferred things

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

Nocturne, formerly Ann Veritas,

Throne.”

confident and calm, inside, she felt completely

situation. Even Maeve was agitated inside

whole thing to be

with you, child?” A different, softer

and mate, Adam Nocturne, Alpha of

in the same tone as

Adam reached for her hand and squeezed it gently to

filled the darkness beyond. “You may enter.”

the room beyond the doors erupted

doors with

rooms before. It was only the King and

that frequented these halls, and

of course.

very front of the chamber and as

waiting in darkness so long, the figure

as he perched on the throne at

Adam, found themselves on a raised platform

of the

individual seats around an upper ring

father positioned

eye, Ann noticed that

mother sat to the right of where

bent forward

hand it to them, if I

intimidated right about

Ann quickly stifled a chuckle as she moved forward to

her, and

why you are here today?” A voice

chamber thanks to