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

a female holding such a high

some that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

keep her

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss

and her handling of

well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a

be a weak ruler like her

the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on

to her mother

surrounded by

eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the

strong woman that she had blossomed into would

was determined not to fail Ann, as

crunching under the tires of an

and with a few deep breaths, he

he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he

helped her out of

the two produced the

appear that Lexi had made a choice when

to be seen what

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

that he knew of, and

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

her input

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

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

that now stood

aged