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

unhappy about a female holding such a high position of

even from some that he had thought would support

mission.

he could do was ensure that

secretly supporting

with the people that could keep her safe and

his wife had arrived now to discuss

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in the

had sent

be a weak ruler

himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind

her

surrounded by

with sadness as he stared

woman that she had blossomed into

fail Ann, as they

crunching under the

with a few deep breaths, he managed to push

within him, where he was

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

Lexi and himself as

her out of

produced the

would appear that Lexi had made a choice when

Although it remained to be seen what would happen with

Bartholomew would watch with interest

developed.

of Ann’s that he knew

be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom,

desired her input

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

mouth, and his breath caught in his

that now stood beside

aged a