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

had expected to be unhappy about a female

from some that he had thought would

mission.

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

secretly supporting Ann and

keep her safe and strengthen

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now

was fortuitous indeed, and her

had sent

ruler like her

himself as he remembered the timid child that had

her mother as if her

surrounded by

glaze over with sadness

that she had blossomed into would have made her mother

was determined not to fail Ann, as they had

crunching under

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

was

he was alone.

door opened and Allen emerged he nodded

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his

helped her out of the

passed between the two produced

appear that Lexi had

this male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what

would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

of Ann’s that

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

Enclave desired her input or

back of the

his chest as he locked

figure that

not appear to have aged a single day from the last time