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

had expected to be unhappy about a female holding such a high position of

even from some that he

mission.

could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to

whilst secretly supporting Ann and her

with the people that could keep her safe and strengthen

fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue of

was fortuitous indeed, and her

chamber, as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had

she would be a weak ruler like her

child that had hidden

to her mother as if her life

surrounded by

His eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness

woman that she had blossomed into would have

determined not to fail Ann, as they

familiar sound of gravel crunching under

himself together and with a few deep breaths, he

where he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

and himself as he offered his hand

her out of the

the two produced the faintest of smiles at

Lexi

remained to be seen what

watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

friend of Ann’s that

would be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom,

desired her input or

the third figure emerged from the back of the

his chest as he

figure that

Lord Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single