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

watched her pulling at her fingers

to be anxiety.

snorted and continued forward without answering

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

to the roof above, Narcissa turned to Ada

deeply at her.

is entirely down to your actions, Ada. YOU have

and fixation on destroying Ann.” She hissed vehemently,

you’re f*“**g happy.”

of her hateful gaze and tried to

when suddenly,

the chamber.

instantly and looked around her wildly as if trying to

made Ada’s instincts scream in

back of her neck stood on end as her body reacted

sound all but

lauded prodigy

A lazy voice drawled from within the shadows and instantly,

knees, leaving Ada

momentarily.

towards Ada and reached up, tugging the

pulled her out of her shock

her knees clumsily.

clear and confident voice but she

you could speak.”

seemed to droop

Ada could feel herself trembling as the sound of

Her heart was racing so wildly and with such

pounding in

heavy military-style boots

closer to the floor. She could feel the

to disguise it, the cloying darkness slithering over

her, attempting to force itself inside of

“Your mother would have me believe that such

planning, and that she was powerless

voice stated with a chuckle as

in

whimper sounded in her throat as