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.

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“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.

around her neck and straightening the locket on

you, you know… I’m sure every one of my family would have loved

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

they strode through the austere stone corridors of the Elder’s residence, Ann found herself shivering but whether it was through anticipation or anxiety, she couldn’t

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

a strong commanding voice boomed

“State your names.”

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,

situation. Even Maeve was agitated inside of her, pacing relentlessly

who is with you, child?” A different, softer voice called

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

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

stepped through the doors with Adam

the judgment rooms before. It was only the King and those on trial or required to bear witness that frequented these halls, and the Elders themselves

front of the chamber and as Ann’s eyes 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

Adam, found themselves on a raised platform in the center

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

at a slightly higher level and

lightly and bent forward to whisper

to them, if I were anyone else, I would probably feel a

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