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

that he had thought

mission.

now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann

could keep her safe

his wife had

border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of

indiscretions, had sent a strong message to

a weak ruler

the timid child that had hidden

to her

surrounded by unfamiliar

seemed to glaze over with sadness as he

had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

to fail Ann, as they

crunching under the tires of

him into pulling himself together and with a

sadness deep within him, where he was sure it would

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

between Lexi and himself as he offered his

her out

that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at

would appear that Lexi had made a choice

male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what

with interest

developed.

that he knew of, and

would be instrumental in the forming of this

desired her input or

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

his breath caught in his

that now stood

appear to have aged a