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

unsettlingly, even from some that he had

mission.

he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to

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

the people that could keep her safe and strengthen

wife had

the border was fortuitous indeed, and

Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message to

weak ruler like her

remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

Enclave, and clung to her mother as if her life depended

by unfamiliar

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

she had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all failed

sound of gravel crunching under the tires

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

where he was sure it

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

Lexi and himself as he offered his hand

her and helped her out

produced the faintest of smiles at

that Lexi had made a choice when it

male anyway. Although it remained to

would watch with interest

developed.

that he knew of, and he had

would be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom,

her input or

As the third figure emerged from the back of the

breath caught in his

that now stood beside

not appear to have aged a single day from the last