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

some that he had

mission.

now, all he could do was ensure

dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

the people that could keep her safe and

Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the

and her handling

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

she would be a weak ruler like her father.

himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

the Enclave, and clung to her mother

surrounded by unfamiliar

over with sadness as he stared down the

strong woman that she had blossomed into

not to fail Ann, as they had all

sound of gravel crunching under the

together and with a few deep breaths, he managed to push

he was sure it

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered

her and helped her out of the

two produced the faintest of smiles

It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it

anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would happen

with interest as this seemingly

developed.

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

the forming of this new kingdom, whether

desired her input

the back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed to leap

breath caught in his chest as he locked

male figure that

to have aged a single day from the last