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

and unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would support

mission.

For now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

secretly supporting Ann

the people that could keep her

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue of

at the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling

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

thought she would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

he remembered the timid child that had hidden

her mother as if her life

by

with sadness

woman that she had blossomed into would have made her

Ann, as they had all failed her

familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an

him into pulling himself together and with a

where he was sure it would only

he was alone.

Allen emerged he nodded politely

and himself as he

helped her out of

between the two produced the faintest of

It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when

to be seen what

and Bartholomew would watch with interest

developed.

Ann’s that he knew of,

the forming of this new kingdom, whether

Enclave desired her input or

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

in his chest as

figure that now stood beside

appear to have aged a