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

even from some that he had thought would

mission.

do was ensure

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her

people that could keep her

his wife

indeed, and her

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

thought she would be a weak ruler like her father.

himself as he remembered the timid child

her mother as if her life depended

surrounded by

glaze over with sadness as he stared down the driveway.

blossomed into would have made

determined not to fail Ann, as

gravel crunching under the tires of an

himself together and with a few deep breaths,

where he was sure it would only

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself

her and helped her out of

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

Lexi had made a

Although it remained to be seen

with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had a sneaking

be instrumental in the forming

desired her input or

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

and his breath caught in his chest as he locked

male figure that now

aged a single