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

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

mission.

do was ensure that he appeared neutral

supporting Ann and her consort to

keep her

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to

indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in the

Linus’s indiscretions, had

she would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

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

by

glaze over with sadness

blossomed into

not to fail Ann, as they

gravel crunching under the

a few deep breaths, he managed to push

him, where he was sure it

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged he

Lexi and himself as he

and helped her

The look that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at

mouth. It would appear that Lexi had

it remained to

Bartholomew would watch with

developed.

Ann’s that he knew of,

instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom,

desired her

the back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed

breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes

male figure that now

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single day from the