Alpha Nocurne'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.

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.

with curious stares and faint murmurs that were amplified in the acoustics of the cavern so much so that the very air seemed

chance to freshen up before being brought before Him?” Narcissa asked carefully as Ada watched

continued forward without answering and Narcissa’s mouth settled into a grim line. As they reached a monstrous cavern, the ceiling so high that Ada could not see a discernible end to the roof above, Narcissa turned

is entirely down to your actions, Ada. YOU have caused this with your selfishness and

of her hateful gaze and tried to shrink away from her menacing figure when suddenly, the sound of laughter echoed around

trying to locate the source of the sound that made Ada’s instincts scream in terror. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end

drawled from within the shadows and instantly, Narcissa and Ely dropped to their knees, leaving

hem of her clothes downward insistently. The unexpected sensation pulled her out

confident voice but she was cut off almost instantly. “I did not say that you could speak.” the voice snapped harshly as

could feel herself trembling as the sound of footsteps drew closer to where they knelt. Her heart

stopped in front of her as she tried desperately to press herself closer to the floor. She could feel the power rolling off him and he made no effort to disguise it, the cloying darkness

derailing almost 20 years of careful planning, and that she was powerless to put a stop to it.” The sinister voice stated with a chuckle as