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 of

from some that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

he could do was ensure that

secretly supporting Ann and her consort to

people that could keep her safe and

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

and her handling of Cornelius in the

well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message to

weak ruler

remembered the timid child that had hidden behind

her mother as if her life depended on it

by

to glaze over with sadness as he

woman that she had blossomed into would have made her mother

was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all

gravel crunching under the tires of an

with a few deep

he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded

and himself as he offered his hand

her and helped her out of

between the two produced

mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made

Although it remained to be seen what

with interest as this seemingly

developed.

Ann’s that he knew

she would be instrumental in the forming of this

Enclave desired her input

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

his breath caught in his chest as he

male figure that

not appear to have aged a single day from