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.

at least get the chance to freshen

carefully as Ada watched her pulling at her

to be anxiety.

forward without answering and Narcissa’s

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

see a discernible end to the roof above, Narcissa

deeply at her.

entirely down to your

your selfishness and fixation on destroying Ann.” She hissed

you’re f*“**g happy.”

swallowed nervously under the intensity of

her menacing figure when suddenly, the sound of

the chamber.

instantly and looked around her wildly as if trying

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

of her neck stood on end as her body reacted subconsciously to the

the sound all but

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A lazy voice drawled

Ely dropped to their knees, leaving

momentarily.

and reached up, tugging the hem

out of

her knees clumsily.

began in a clear and confident voice but she

say that you could

to droop a little

herself trembling as the sound of footsteps drew closer

Her heart was racing so wildly and with

pounding in her

military-style boots stopped in

herself closer to the floor. She could feel the power rolling off

no effort to disguise it, the cloying darkness slithering

her, attempting to force itself inside

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

of careful planning, and

voice stated with a

in her

barest sound of a whimper sounded in her throat