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

about a

from some that he had

mission.

ensure that he

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort

the people that could keep her safe

fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue of

and her handling of

indiscretions, had sent a

would be a weak ruler

timid child that had

Enclave, and clung to her mother as

surrounded by

seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down

she had blossomed into would have

was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all

The familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an

a few deep breaths, he managed to push

within him, where he was

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded politely

and himself as he

helped her out of

the two produced the faintest

Lexi had made a choice when it

male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would happen

watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had a

she would be instrumental in the

Enclave desired her input

back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed to

in his chest as he locked eyes

that now stood

appear to have aged a single day from the last time