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

about a female holding such a

and unsettlingly, even from some that he had

mission.

ensure that he appeared neutral

supporting Ann and her

could keep her safe and strengthen her

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to

fortuitous indeed, and her

had sent a strong

she would be a weak ruler like her father.

the timid child that had hidden

the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if her life

surrounded by unfamiliar

eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the

into would have made

fail Ann, as they had all failed her

of gravel crunching under the

and with a few deep breaths,

within him, where he was sure it

he was alone.

door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

and himself as he

her and helped her out

the two produced the

Lexi

remained to be seen what would

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

the only friend of Ann’s that he

be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom, whether

desired her input or

emerged from the back of the car,

and his breath caught in his chest as

that now

aged a single day