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

in case Narcissa or Ada recognized the necklace for what it was.

her dress, invisible to the

and providing whatever protection it

austere stone corridors of the Elder’s residence,

it was through anticipation or anxiety,

decide.

at the heavy iron-bound Oak doors and waited to

side, united against whatever was

a strong commanding voice boomed out

darkness beyond.

“State your names.”

at her with a raised eyebrow,

was being conducted with grated on Adam. He much preferred

efficiently. In his opinion, having a receptionist here would probably

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

Alpha Throne.” She answered

Although she sounded confident and calm, inside,

Maeve was agitated

the whole thing

child?” A different,

mate, Adam Nocturne, Alpha

the same tone as

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

the darkness beyond. “You may enter.”

the room beyond the doors erupted into a

Ann stepped through the doors with Adam closely following

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

required to bear witness that

of course.

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

the brightness after waiting in darkness so long, the figure of her

perched on the throne at the

and Adam, found themselves on a raised platform in the center of

very much reminiscent of the Colosseums found in roman times,

around an upper ring looking down

father positioned in the

of the corner of her eye, Ann noticed

higher level and her mother sat to the

bent forward to whisper in her

to them, if I were anyone else, I would probably feel

intimidated right

stifled a chuckle as she moved

before her, and awaited further

“Do you know why you are here today?”

chamber thanks to the acoustics of