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 position of

that he had thought would support Ann and

mission.

do was ensure that he appeared neutral to

supporting Ann and her consort to

keep

Felix and his wife

and her handling of

indiscretions, had sent a strong

thought she would be a weak ruler like her father.

himself as he remembered the timid child that

her

surrounded by unfamiliar

with sadness as he stared down the

blossomed into

determined not to fail Ann, as they had

under the tires of an approaching car

into pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths, he

him, where he was

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he

her

two produced the faintest of smiles at

It would appear that Lexi had made

this male anyway. Although it remained to

watch with interest as this

developed.

was the only friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he

that she would be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom,

desired her

the back of

mouth, and his breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes with

figure that now stood

have aged a single