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

or Ada recognized the necklace for what it was.

her dress,

providing whatever protection it

As they strode through the austere stone corridors of the

whether it was through

decide.

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

side, united

The doors swung open slowly and a strong commanding voice boomed out from

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

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

was being conducted with grated on

In his opinion, having a receptionist here

formerly Ann Veritas, Crown

Alpha Throne.” She

calm, inside, she felt

Maeve was agitated inside of

whole thing to

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

“My husband and mate, Adam Nocturne, Alpha

again in the

hand and squeezed it gently to

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

again as the darkness of the room beyond the doors erupted

doors

She had never seen the judgment rooms before. It was only the King and those

required to bear witness that frequented these halls, and the

of course.

from the very front of the chamber

darkness so

he perched on the throne at the center of the

themselves on a raised platform in the center of the

of the

individual seats around an upper ring looking

father positioned in

of her eye, Ann noticed that Ada sat proudly

level and her mother sat to the right of where she

Adam snorted lightly and bent

to them, if I were anyone else, I would

right about

quickly stifled a chuckle as she moved forward to stand

her, and awaited further

why you are here today?” A

echoing oddly in the chamber thanks