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

that he had thought would support Ann and

mission.

ensure that he appeared

supporting Ann and her consort to surround

that could keep her safe

Felix and his wife had arrived

at the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in the

as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had

would be a weak ruler like her father.

timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

to her mother as if her life depended on it

surrounded by unfamiliar

eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the driveway.

had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all failed her

crunching under the tires

a

deep within him, where he was sure

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his

and helped her out of the

two produced the faintest of

would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it

remained to be seen what would

would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

friend of Ann’s that

be instrumental in the

Enclave desired her input

the back of the car, Allen’s

in his chest as he locked eyes with the

that now stood

to have aged a single day