Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 89 The Special Gift

“Grandmother had a few run-in’s with dark witches in her younger days, but she was lucky enough to have been friendly with the daughter of a light witch. She gifted her this with the promise that it would protect her and whoever wore it, from dark magic.” Adam explained softly as he watched Ann run her fingers over the delicate design.

“Adam… I don’t know what to say… it’s beautiful!” Ann exclaimed almost reverently.

“She was fond of intricate designs and artwork, as I’m sure you can tell.” Adam chuckled softly. “It’s made from obsidian and moonstone and wrapped in platinum. If you open it up, inside is a depiction of Selene, the Moon Goddess, and her first children, the Lycans, and her second born, the Werewolves.”

Ann nodded wordlessly. There wasn’t much she could say, it was truly a breathtaking piece.

“I should have given you this earlier, Ann. At this point, I’m willing to try anything that has the slightest chance of being able to protect you from those vile women.” He murmured as he ran his hands along her shoulders.

He smiled to himself as he felt her shiver of anticipation from his touch.

“Will you put it on for me Adam?” Ann asked quietly as she looked up at him through her lashes.

Adam smiled and took the necklace, gently placing it around her neck and straightening the locket on her front.

“It really suits you, you know… I’m sure every one of my family would have loved you.” He murmured quietly, staring deeply into her eyes.

had decided between them that it was better to hide the pendant from view, just in case Narcissa or Ada recognized the necklace for what it was. So Ann had tucked it safely underneath the neckline of her dress, invisible to the n*ake*d eye, but

austere stone corridors of the Elder’s residence, Ann found herself shivering

at the heavy iron-bound Oak doors and waited to be called, standing in

slowly and a strong commanding

“State your names.”

dramatic edge that this was being conducted with grated on Adam. He much preferred things to proceed quickly and efficiently. In his opinion, having a receptionist here would probably speed things up a little. “Ann Nocturne, formerly Ann Veritas, Crown Princess and heir to the Alpha Throne.” She

and calm, inside, she felt completely different about this whole situation. Even Maeve was agitated inside of

is with you, child?” A different, softer

and mate, Adam Nocturne, Alpha of the Dark Moon Pack.”. Ann answered again in the

hand and squeezed it gently to try to rea*s*sure her as murmurs filled the darkness beyond. “You may enter.” The softer voice answered again as the darkness of the room beyond the doors erupted into a blaze of

through the doors with Adam closely

rooms before. It was only the King and those on trial or required to bear

adjusted to the brightness after waiting in darkness so long, the figure of her father was revealed as he perched on the throne at the center of the

a

times, with the Elders positioned in individual seats around an upper ring looking down on them, and her father positioned in

of the corner of her eye, Ann noticed that Ada sat proudly on her left-hand side, at a slightly higher level and her mother sat to the right of

bent forward to

if I were anyone else, I would probably feel a little intimidated