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. So Ann had tucked

of her dress, invisible

whatever

stone corridors of the Elder’s residence,

shivering but whether it was through anticipation or anxiety, she

decide.

Oak doors and waited to be called, standing

side, united against whatever was to

open slowly and a strong commanding voice boomed

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

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

grated on Adam. He much preferred things to

his opinion,

things up a little. “Ann Nocturne, formerly

Alpha Throne.” She answered

and calm, inside, she felt completely different

Maeve was agitated

the whole

“And who is with you, child?” A

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

answered again in the same tone as

hand and squeezed it gently to

beyond. “You may enter.” The

again as the darkness of the room beyond the doors erupted into a

doors

She had never seen the judgment rooms before. It was

to bear witness that

of course.

A loud snort sounded from the very front of the chamber and as Ann’s eyes

the brightness after waiting in darkness

the throne at the

found themselves on a raised

much reminiscent of the Colosseums found

Elders positioned in individual seats around an

father positioned in

corner of her eye, Ann noticed

slightly higher level and her mother sat to the right of where she

Adam snorted lightly and bent forward to whisper in

to hand it to them, if I were anyone

intimidated right

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

and awaited further

you know why you are here today?” A

in the chamber thanks to the acoustics of the