Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 92 The Silene

Ada stood at the lectern with her eyes lowered and her arms wrapped protectively

around her belly. She was nervous and it showed.

“Lady Ava, you bring serious charges against your step¬sister to this court.” The

female voice stated.

Title of the document

Ada simply nodded without raising her eyes.

“So, in your own words, tell us exactly what happened in the room with Ann.”

Ada took a shaky breath as Ann turned her gaze toward where she stood. Their eyes

met for the briefest of moments and all Ann saw was the pure unadulterated hatred

that burned there, before it was quickly replaced with the all too familiar, doe-eyed

innocent look that usually graced her features.

“Well, we went to see Ann with the intention of smoothing things over. I at least

wanted to try one more time to make peace with her. I know I did wrong, and if I could

turn back the clock then I would do things differently but… wishing things would be

different… doesn’t actually change anything.” Ada said in a small voice as she sighed

deeply and raised her eyes to glance at Ann as if she truly meant what she said.

“Things had been going well, she had agreed to see us …at least speak to us and we

followed her into her office in good faith with the basket of goodies we had made for

her…more of a symbolic gesture. I wanted to do something nice for her… to show

how sincere I was. So I put together a list of treats that she enjoyed as a child and

spent a few days putting the gift basket together for her.” Ada continued quietly with a

wistful smile.

“Anyway, we sat and talked a while, Ann wasn’t happy about us showing up

unannounced, but she hadn’t thrown us out, so I thought that there was some hope at

least for a reconciliation… as did my mother. She left to get coffee and find Ann’s

a*s*sistant… Emma, I think her name was… and as soon as she left… that was when

whimpered sadly, wringing her hands in front of

f0rced tears from her

opinion, her acting was terrible

elders would

the little WH*ORE can make such bold claims

should be grateful that we didn’t lose

deserved it… because I can promise you

on us, falter for even a

real damage to her.’ Maeve growled angrily in

even in your fury you would have faltered because of

baby she carries… you’re fierce and ruthless and

aren’t

in response as she let out a

she watched with a mixture of

Lady Ada.

council requires the cold hard facts of the

cutting male voice

as she sniffed loudly

mother had done

hurts that my sister would do this to

her own niece…”

sure it hurt your sister when your affair with her fated

The ancient voice comment dryly, the already tense

further.

Ada’s eyes narrowed ever so slightly as

of the voice that had spoken out before she quickly

the door was closed, she launched

kicked whatever piece of my body that she could get a clear

I couldn’t get out and no matter how much

threw me against the walls, the windows, smashed a heavy plant pot over my

one as she

hoping to connect in some way

But only silence answered

deep breath before sighing heavily, the next

over me and… the blood

at the very memory of it

sure it was uncomfortable for you, but the tests

you or the child, am I correct?” A female

impatiently.

visibly balked, not having anticipated the coldness with which she

treated.

everything was okay and…”

to the hospital under the guise of a potential

question gave witness testimony that you

once alone in your room with your

Ada paled

what witness

looked to her father for

same look of confusion that