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 holding such

he had thought would support

mission.

he could do was ensure that he appeared

dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and

keep her

his wife had arrived now to discuss the

fortuitous indeed, and

well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong

be a weak ruler

himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden

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

by

to glaze over with sadness

blossomed into would have made her

Ann, as they

familiar sound of gravel crunching under

and with a few deep breaths, he managed

he was sure it would only emerge once

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

and

helped her out

The look that passed between the two produced the faintest of

would appear that Lexi had made a choice

it remained to be seen what would

watch with interest as

developed.

Ann’s that he knew of, and he

the

desired her

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

caught in his chest as he locked eyes with

male figure that now stood beside

Lord Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single day from the