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

unhappy about a female

unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would support

mission.

all he could do was ensure that he appeared

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort

the people that could keep her safe and strengthen

fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now

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

indiscretions, had sent a

ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

remembered the timid child that had hidden

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

by unfamiliar

with sadness as

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

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann, as they

The familiar sound of gravel crunching under

and with a few

deep within him, where he was sure it would

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded

and

her and helped her out

that passed between the two produced the

that Lexi had made a choice

anyway. Although it remained to

watch with

developed.

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

in the forming of this new kingdom,

Enclave desired her

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

his mouth, and his breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes with

male figure that

aged a single day from the last time