Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 204 Welcome Back

Bartholomew waited patiently at the front steps for the car to arrive that contained the

latest visitors to the Enclave, with two omega’s waiting patiently behind him with their

heads lowered respectfully and their hands clasped together in front of them.

The cool air wrapped itself around his robes he inhaled deeply and savored the fresh,

chill air that flooded his lungs. As much as he loved the Enclave, he had to admit that

he missed being outside as much as he used to.

His duties at the Enclave kept him busy enough and forays into the outside world

were few and far between. The most that he could manage nowadays tended to be a

walk around the gated gardens or one of the many secret courtyards and private

arboretums that were hidden away in the maze of tunnels and corridors.

Quite frankly Ann’s ascension to the throne had changed a lot of things within the

Enclave and Bartholomew was one of the few that welcomed it with open arms,

having always had a propensity for adventure and drastic change. The same could

not be said for some of his colleagues, but what choice did they have otherwise?

There were no viable replacements for Ann if the Elders decided to try and forcibly

usurp her from her rightful place on the throne, but that didn’t mean that they were idle

in the background.

Bartholomew had already gotten wind of whispers of rebellion amongst people that he

a female holding such a high position

unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought

mission.

he could do was ensure that

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

could keep her safe

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now

was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of

Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message to those

weak ruler

timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

the Enclave, and clung to her

surrounded by unfamiliar

over with sadness

woman that she had blossomed into would have made her

Ann,

gravel crunching under the

and with a few

sadness deep within him, where he was sure

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

between Lexi and himself as he offered his

and helped her out of

The look that passed between the two produced the faintest of

Lexi had made a choice when it

it remained to be seen

would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had a sneaking

she would be instrumental in the forming of

her input

emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed to

breath caught in his chest as he

that now

have aged a single day from the last