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

to be unhappy about a female holding such

he had thought would support Ann

mission.

could do was ensure that he

dissent, whilst secretly supporting

with the people that could keep her safe

Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue

border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in

Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message to

she would be a weak ruler like her

himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden

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

surrounded by

to glaze over with sadness as he stared

woman that she had blossomed into would have made

to fail Ann, as they had all failed her

familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching car

with a few deep breaths,

within him, where he was sure it

he was alone.

door opened and Allen emerged

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he

and helped her

The look that passed between the two produced

appear that Lexi

male anyway. Although it remained to

watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

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

would be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom,

desired her input or

As the third figure emerged from the back of

breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes

male figure that now stood

did not appear to have aged a single day from