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

unhappy about a female holding such a high position of

that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

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

with the people that could keep her safe

that Alpha Felix and his wife

indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in

as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message

she would be a weak ruler like her father.

he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

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

by unfamiliar

eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness

she had blossomed into would have made her

fail Ann, as they had all

under the

together and with a few

deep within him, where he was sure

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded

Lexi and himself

her and helped her

that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles

that Lexi had made a

it remained to be seen what

Bartholomew would watch with interest as

developed.

only friend of Ann’s that he

the forming of this new kingdom,

her input

As the third figure emerged from the back of the

caught in his chest as he locked eyes with

figure that now stood beside

appear to have aged a single day from