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

to be unhappy about a female holding such a high position

that he had thought would

mission.

do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to

that could keep her safe and strengthen

fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had

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

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

weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

Enclave, and clung to her

by unfamiliar

with

blossomed into would have made her mother

not to fail Ann, as they

of gravel crunching under the

into pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths,

sadness deep within him, where he was sure it

he was alone.

door opened and Allen

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he

her and helped her

passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at

would appear that Lexi had made a choice

it remained to be seen what would

would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

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

be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom,

her input or

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

his breath caught in his chest as he locked

figure that now

appear to have aged