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

Narcissa asked carefully as Ada watched her

to be anxiety.

continued forward without answering and Narcissa’s

reached a

the roof above,

deeply at her.

“What happens here is entirely down to your

on destroying Ann.” She hissed

you’re f*“**g happy.”

of her hateful gaze

figure when suddenly, the sound of laughter echoed

the chamber.

straightened up instantly and looked around her wildly as

made Ada’s instincts scream in terror. The hairs

neck stood on end as her body reacted subconsciously to

the sound all

“Ah, would you look at that? The lauded prodigy

years…” A lazy voice drawled from within the shadows and instantly,

knees, leaving Ada standing beside them frozen in

momentarily.

towards Ada and reached up, tugging the hem of her

unexpected sensation pulled her out of her

her knees clumsily.

clear and

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

head seemed to droop

trembling as the sound of footsteps drew closer to

was racing so wildly and with such force,

in

military-style boots

desperately to press herself closer to the floor. She could

no effort to disguise

itself inside of

believe that such a pathetic little half breed is capable

planning, and that she was

it.” The sinister voice stated with a chuckle as

in

The barest sound of a whimper sounded in her throat