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 at

to be anxiety.

continued forward without answering and Narcissa’s

they reached a monstrous cavern, the ceiling so

end to the roof above,

deeply at her.

down to your actions, Ada. YOU have caused

on destroying Ann.”

you’re f*“**g happy.”

nervously under the intensity of her hateful gaze and tried

when suddenly, the sound of laughter

the chamber.

looked around her wildly as if

made Ada’s

back of her neck stood on end as her body

the sound all but

at that? The lauded

drawled from within

dropped to their knees, leaving Ada standing beside them frozen

momentarily.

towards Ada and reached up, tugging

out

her knees clumsily.

a clear and confident voice but she

that you could speak.” the voice

seemed to

could feel herself trembling as the sound of footsteps drew

racing so wildly and

pounding in

pair of large, heavy military-style boots stopped in

herself closer to the floor.

no effort to disguise it, the cloying darkness

her, attempting to force itself inside

have me believe that such a pathetic little half breed is capable

careful planning, and that she

with a chuckle

themselves in

sound of a whimper sounded in