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

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

whatever protection

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

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

decide.

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

silence side by side, united against whatever was to

and a strong commanding voice boomed out from

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

Adam glanced at her with a raised eyebrow, the over-the -top

was being conducted with grated on Adam. He

and efficiently. In his opinion,

little. “Ann Nocturne, formerly Ann Veritas, Crown

Alpha Throne.”

sounded confident and calm, inside, she felt completely different

situation. Even Maeve was agitated

whole thing

with you, child?”

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

again in the

reached for her hand and squeezed it

“You may enter.” The softer voice

again as the darkness of the room beyond the doors erupted

doors with

had never seen the judgment rooms before. It

or required to bear witness that frequented these halls, and

of course.

snort sounded from the very front of

after waiting in darkness so long,

perched on the throne

and Adam, found themselves on a raised

It was very much reminiscent of the Colosseums found in

around an upper ring looking

her father positioned in

corner of her eye, Ann noticed that Ada sat proudly on her

higher level and her mother sat to the right of where

bent forward to

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

intimidated right

chuckle as she moved forward to

and awaited

know why you are here today?” A voice asked from somewhere above

thanks to the acoustics of the domed