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

recognized the necklace for

dress, invisible to the n*ake*d eye, but

whatever protection

austere stone corridors of the Elder’s

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

decide.

iron-bound Oak doors and

by side, united

a strong commanding

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

Adam glanced at her with a raised eyebrow,

conducted with grated on Adam. He

his opinion, having a

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

Throne.”

sounded confident and calm, inside, she felt

whole situation. Even Maeve was agitated inside of her,

for the whole thing to be

child?” A different, softer voice

“My husband and mate, Adam Nocturne, Alpha of the Dark

the

Adam reached for her hand and squeezed it gently to try to

beyond. “You may enter.” The softer voice

the room beyond the doors erupted into a blaze

Ann stepped through the doors

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

required to bear witness that frequented these halls, and

of course.

from the very front of the chamber and as

to the brightness after waiting in darkness so long, the

as he perched on the throne at

themselves on a raised

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

an

her father positioned in

Out of the corner of her eye, Ann noticed that

a slightly higher level and her mother sat

Adam snorted lightly and bent forward to whisper in her

if I were anyone else,

right about

quickly stifled a chuckle as she moved forward to stand at the

before her, and awaited

you know why you are here today?” A voice

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