Alpha Nocurne's Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 172 She Would Never Be Free

“Get out and seal the doors. No one leaves this chamber until I am finished, am I clear?” He growled as Ely scurried backward like a frightened mouse and fled through the doorway, the heavy doors swinging closed with an ear-splitting bang.

Before Ada could steal a frightened glance at her mother, the male’s boots appeared in front of her limited line of vision again and she felt a slight breeze ripple across her. It was obvious that he had now grabbed Narcissa roughly by the throat and lifted her into the air beside her, as the only thing visible from her position were the tips of her mother’s boots dangling above the ground.

“Now, Narcissa. It seems you have forgotten the great honor that was bestowed upon you all those years ago.” the male chastised in a bored tone over the sounds of Narcissa struggling for breath.

His footsteps receded a little and Ada raised her head slightly. It was such a small movement but it allowed her to follow the progress of her mother’s feet across the expansive room as the male strolled leisurely along holding her aloft in the air by her neck.

“I have such an exquisite array of punishments lined up for you my dear. You’re going to have so much fun. But, you know how easily I get bored dishing these… ‘necessities’… out myself… so I brought some friends…”

A whimper escaped from Narcissa’s lips as she gasped for air and looked upon the impassive face of her master, Lord Eromaug. No pride shone in those empty pools anymore as he looked at her, only thinly veiled disdain.

to give my precious gift away so easily, Narcissa… and to such a… weakling.” he tutted in irritation as he stopped just outside of the roiling clouds of shadow and pulled her closer to him,

as I will enjoy reaping the payment from you, I must admit that even I am a little disappointed. You had such promise.” He sighed, his nostrils flaring angrily momentarily before he settled his face back into one devoid

air a moment longer, almost as if he were savoring the sight and committing it to memory before a grin spread across his face and he abruptly continued towards the ominous sounds concealed within the

the darkness and

tore it from her during her interrogation. It was one of the worst crimes that she

as her mother disappeared into the darkness, their figures appearing as if they had been swallowed as the writhing cloud

began and Ada knew without a doubt

lost track of the time as she remained frozen in position, trembling violently as

on forever at first, but when they finally died down and the echoes of the screams subsided, the heavy silence was punctuated by

seemed to repeat almost endlessly. Her best guess was that Narcissa had passed

as Ada wanted to cover her ears and block out the sounds of terror, she couldn’t. She wasn’t certain, but beyond the curtain of murky darkness, she could feel the sinister gaze that

child’s life at risk. Long after Ada’s trembling had subsided and her tears had dried up, the figure of the

raised her head to stare up at him blankly

smirked, “I presumed you would run to the door and attempt to claw your way out like