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 of

that he had

mission.

he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

secretly supporting

could keep her safe

and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue of

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in the

had sent a

thought she would be a weak ruler like her father.

as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

Enclave, and clung to her mother as if

by unfamiliar

with sadness as he stared down the

she had blossomed into

not to fail Ann, as

of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching car

himself together and with a few

sadness deep within him, where he was sure it would

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he

her out

between the two produced the faintest of smiles at the edges

Lexi had made

Although it remained to

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

was the only friend of Ann’s that

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

desired her input or

figure emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s heart

caught in his chest as

figure that now

have aged a single