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.

I at least get the chance to freshen up

Narcissa asked carefully as Ada watched her pulling at her fingers with

to be anxiety.

continued forward without answering and Narcissa’s mouth

As they reached a monstrous cavern, the ceiling so high that

a discernible end to the roof above, Narcissa turned to

deeply at her.

here is entirely down to your actions, Ada. YOU

fixation on destroying Ann.” She hissed

you’re f*“**g happy.”

swallowed nervously under the intensity of her hateful gaze

when suddenly, the sound

the chamber.

instantly and looked around her wildly as if trying

made Ada’s instincts scream in terror.

neck stood on end as her body

sound all

look at that? The lauded prodigy returns as a failure after so

drawled

and Ely dropped to their knees, leaving

momentarily.

Ada and reached up, tugging the hem of her clothes

insistently. The unexpected sensation pulled her out of her shock and

her knees clumsily.

in a clear

say that you could speak.” the voice

head seemed to droop a

herself trembling as the sound of footsteps drew

was racing so wildly and with such force,

in

of large, heavy military-style boots stopped in

the floor.

effort to disguise it, the cloying darkness slithering over

to force itself inside

me believe that such a

years of careful planning, and that she was powerless

voice stated with a chuckle as Ada felt

themselves in her

of a whimper sounded