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

to be unhappy about a female holding such a high position

unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would support

mission.

do was ensure

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her

the people that could keep her

Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss

the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling

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

be a weak ruler

the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if her

by unfamiliar

to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the

blossomed into would

to fail Ann, as

crunching under

and with a few

sadness deep within him, where he was sure it would only

he was alone.

door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he

helped her out of the

the two produced the faintest

Lexi had made a

this male anyway. Although it remained to

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this

developed.

of Ann’s that

in the forming of this new kingdom, whether

desired her input

figure emerged from the back

his breath caught in his chest as he locked

male figure that now stood beside

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a