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 female holding such a

that he had thought

mission.

was ensure

supporting

the people that could keep her

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

at the border was fortuitous indeed, and her

as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message

be a weak ruler

child that

and clung to her mother as if

surrounded by

His eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared

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

was determined not to fail Ann,

gravel crunching under the

with a few deep

within him, where he was sure it

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged

Lexi and himself

her out of the

produced the faintest of smiles at

would appear that Lexi had made

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

would watch with

developed.

the only friend of Ann’s that

the

Enclave desired her

from the back of

his breath caught in his chest

that now stood beside

to have aged a single day from the last