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 to freshen up before being brought before

as Ada watched her pulling at her fingers

to be anxiety.

continued forward

into a grim line. As they reached a

see a discernible end to the roof above, Narcissa

deeply at her.

is entirely down to

and fixation on destroying Ann.” She hissed vehemently,

you’re f*“**g happy.”

the intensity of her hateful gaze

her menacing figure when suddenly, the sound of laughter echoed

the chamber.

Narcissa straightened up instantly and looked around her wildly as if

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

on end as her body reacted subconsciously

the sound all but

look at that? The lauded prodigy

A lazy voice drawled from within

their knees, leaving Ada standing beside them frozen in

momentarily.

Ada and reached up, tugging the hem of

The unexpected sensation pulled her out of her

her knees clumsily.

began in a clear and confident voice but she was cut off

“I did not say that you could speak.” the voice snapped harshly as

to droop

herself trembling as the sound

heart was racing so wildly and with

in her

military-style boots stopped in front

floor. She could feel

effort to disguise it,

force itself

“Your mother would have me believe that such a pathetic little half breed is capable

derailing almost 20 years of careful planning, and that she was powerless to put

to it.” The sinister voice stated with a chuckle as Ada felt

in

The barest sound of a whimper sounded in