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

had expected to be unhappy about a female holding such a high position

he had thought would support

mission.

was ensure that he appeared

secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

could keep her

and his wife had arrived

border was fortuitous indeed, and her

well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong

would be a weak ruler

remembered the timid child that had

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

surrounded by unfamiliar

eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he

woman that she had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

Ann, as they

gravel crunching under

with a few deep

deep within him, where he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged

interaction between Lexi and

and helped her

passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at the edges

Lexi had

to be seen

would watch with interest

developed.

of Ann’s that he

would be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom, whether

desired her input or

figure emerged from the back

his chest as he locked eyes with

that

to have aged a single day from