Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 171 An Inconsequential Object

Even in the dim light of the cavern with the shadows grasping greedily around the

light, Ada could see her mother blanch suddenly and the briefest flicker of fear

crossed her face.

“You’re lying. It’s not possible. He would not…” Narcissa stammered uncertainly as

Ely chuckled darkly. “You know very well that he would. Ada is your child and your

responsibility. She does not hold the weight of responsibility until she has reached the

age of twenty-one and been bound to the coven and the Lord himself.” He snorted

disdainfully as he flicked his eyes over Narcissa with what seemed like disgust.

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Narcissa schooled her face into an emotionless mask as his words sank in and Ada

couldn’t help but wrap her arms around her belly a little tighter. If her mother was

afraid, then Ada knew things were bad. “I see you really haven’t changed one-bit, dear

brother. Turned in by my own family… I should have seen it coming.” She spat bitterly.

“I am simply carrying out orders, sister.” Ely grinned unrepentantly as he spread his

arms wide, “You know full well how everything works here. I don’t have the luxury of

choice any more than you do.”

Narcissa snorted in disbelief as they continued into the cavern and towards the

smaller tunnels that seemed to erupt from every available surface of the glistening

rock face.

Their bedraggled party was met with curious stares and faint murmurs that were

amplified in the acoustics of the cavern so much so that the very air seemed to be

alive around them.

the chance to freshen up before being brought before

carefully as Ada watched her pulling at her fingers

to be anxiety.

and continued forward without answering and Narcissa’s mouth

a grim line. As they reached a monstrous cavern, the ceiling so high that

a discernible end to the roof above, Narcissa turned to

deeply at her.

to your actions, Ada.

fixation on destroying

you’re f*“**g happy.”

of her

menacing figure when suddenly, the sound of laughter

the chamber.

up instantly and looked around her

the source of the sound that made Ada’s instincts scream in terror. The hairs on

her neck stood on end as her body reacted subconsciously to the threat

sound all but

would you look at that? The lauded prodigy returns as a failure

drawled from within the shadows and instantly,

Ely dropped to their knees, leaving Ada standing beside them

momentarily.

Ada and reached up, tugging the hem of her

sensation pulled her out of her shock and she

her knees clumsily.

I…” Narcissa began in a clear and confident voice but she was cut off

not say that you could speak.” the voice

to droop a

feel herself trembling as the sound of footsteps drew

and with such force,

pounding in

of large, heavy military-style boots

closer to the floor. She

and he made no effort to disguise it, the cloying darkness

attempting to force itself inside of her very

that such

years of careful planning, and that she was powerless to put

with a chuckle as Ada

themselves in

sounded in her throat as