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

even from some that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

was ensure that he appeared

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and

keep her safe

and his wife had arrived now to discuss the

was fortuitous indeed, and her handling

indiscretions, had sent a strong

thought she would be a weak ruler like her

child that

clung to her mother as if her life depended on

surrounded by

to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the driveway.

had blossomed into would have

to fail Ann,

familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching car

and with a

him, where he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

Allen emerged he nodded politely

interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered

helped her out of

that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at the

mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made a choice

to

would watch with interest

developed.

Ann’s that he knew

the forming of this new kingdom, whether

Enclave desired her input or

from the back of

caught in his chest as he locked

that now

appear to have aged a single day from the last time