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 a high

unsettlingly, even from some that he

mission.

was ensure that he appeared neutral

secretly supporting Ann and her consort to

could keep her safe and strengthen

wife had arrived now to discuss

border was fortuitous indeed, and her

well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong

a weak ruler like her father.

as he remembered the timid child that

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

surrounded by unfamiliar

over with sadness as he stared down the

she had blossomed into would

fail Ann, as they had all

sound of gravel crunching under

with a

deep within him, where he was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged

and himself as he

her

that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at

mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it came

male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what

would watch with interest

developed.

that he knew of, and he had

she would be instrumental in the forming of this

Enclave desired her

the third figure emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s

his breath caught in his chest as

male figure that

to have aged a single