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 position of

unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the

secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

people that could keep her safe and strengthen her

Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue

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

Linus’s indiscretions, had sent

she would be a weak ruler

himself as he remembered the timid child that

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

by unfamiliar

His eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness

strong woman that she had blossomed into would

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

gravel crunching under

a few deep breaths, he managed to

was sure

he was alone.

Allen

between Lexi and himself as

her out of

passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at

mouth. It would appear that Lexi

anyway. Although it remained to be seen

watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

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

would be instrumental in the

desired her

As the third figure emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s

caught in his chest as he locked

male figure that now stood

to have aged