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.

Title of the document

“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

case Narcissa or Ada recognized the necklace for what

dress, invisible to the

and providing whatever protection

through the austere stone corridors of

it was through anticipation or anxiety,

decide.

Oak

united against whatever was

slowly and a strong commanding voice boomed

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

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

conducted with grated on Adam. He

quickly and efficiently. In his opinion, having a

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

Throne.”

sounded confident and calm, inside, she felt completely different

this whole situation. Even Maeve was agitated inside of her, pacing

whole thing

“And who is with you, child?” A

mate, Adam Nocturne, Alpha of the Dark Moon

in the

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

“You

darkness of the room beyond

through the doors with

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

trial or required to bear witness that frequented these

of course.

the very front of the chamber and as Ann’s eyes

brightness after waiting in darkness so long,

throne at the center of the

a

It was very much reminiscent of the Colosseums found in roman

seats around an

father positioned in

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

mother sat to the

bent forward to whisper in her

I were anyone else, I would probably feel

right

a chuckle as she

and

you know why you are here today?” A

in the chamber thanks to the acoustics of the domed