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.

least get the chance

Ada watched her pulling

to be anxiety.

Ely snorted and continued forward without answering and

reached a monstrous cavern,

the roof above, Narcissa

deeply at her.

“What happens here is entirely down to your actions, Ada. YOU have caused

your selfishness and fixation on destroying

you’re f*“**g happy.”

swallowed nervously under the intensity of her hateful

from her menacing figure when suddenly, the sound of laughter

the chamber.

around her wildly as

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

end as her body reacted

the sound all but

“Ah, would you look at that? The lauded

drawled

dropped to their knees, leaving

momentarily.

reached up,

her out of her shock and she

her knees clumsily.

lord, I…” Narcissa began in a clear and confident voice but she

say that you could speak.” the voice snapped harshly

to

trembling as the sound of footsteps drew

wildly and with

in her

military-style boots stopped in front of

press herself closer to the floor. She could feel

to disguise it, the cloying darkness slithering

to force itself inside

would have me believe that such a

derailing almost 20 years of careful planning, and that she

The sinister voice stated with a chuckle as Ada felt his fingers

themselves in her

whimper sounded in her throat as