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

and unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would support

mission.

all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to

people that could keep

his wife had arrived now to

indeed, and her

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

a weak ruler

he remembered the timid child that had

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

by unfamiliar

to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the

woman that she had blossomed into would have made her

Ann, as they had all failed

crunching under the tires of an

pulling himself together and with a few deep

where he was sure

he was alone.

and Allen

and

her out of

between the two produced the

that Lexi had made

this male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what

would watch with interest

developed.

friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he

the forming of this new kingdom,

Enclave desired her input

the back of the car, Allen’s heart

mouth, and his breath caught in his chest as

that now stood beside

not appear to have aged a single day