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

expected to be unhappy about a female holding such

and unsettlingly, even from some that he had

mission.

he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to

supporting Ann and her consort to

people that could keep her safe and strengthen

Alpha Felix and his wife had

fortuitous indeed, and

Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a

would be a weak ruler like her

as he remembered the timid child that

Enclave, and clung to her

surrounded by

seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the

into would have made her mother

determined not to fail Ann,

gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching

together and with a few deep

sadness deep within him, where he was sure it would

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged he

and himself as he offered

her out of the

look that passed between the two produced the

appear that Lexi had

this male anyway. Although it remained to be seen

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this

developed.

Lexi was the only friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he

in the forming of this new kingdom,

Enclave desired her

third figure emerged from the back of the car,

his breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes with the

figure that now stood

have aged a single day from