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

be unhappy about a female holding

that he

mission.

now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort

could keep her safe and

his wife had arrived now to discuss

at the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

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

ruler like her father.

child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

visit to the Enclave, and clung to her mother as

by

to glaze over with sadness

had blossomed into would

to fail Ann, as they had

familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of

into pulling himself together and with a few

deep within him, where he was sure it would only

he was alone.

Allen emerged

and

her and helped her out of the

two produced

It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when

remained to be seen what would happen

with interest

developed.

Lexi was the only friend of Ann’s that he knew of,

in the forming of this

her

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

his mouth, and his breath caught in his

figure that now stood beside

appear to have aged a