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

that he had thought would

mission.

For now, all he could do was ensure

whilst secretly supporting Ann and her

could keep

wife

at the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

had sent a

a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

himself as he remembered the timid child

visit to the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if her life

surrounded by unfamiliar

over with sadness as he

blossomed into would

Ann, as

under the tires

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

him, where he was

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and

helped her

look that passed between the two produced

appear that Lexi had made a choice when it came

anyway. Although it remained to be seen

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this

developed.

only friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had a sneaking

be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom, whether

desired her input

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

in his chest

male figure that now stood

not appear to have aged a single day from