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

from some that he had thought would support Ann and

mission.

now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to

the people that could keep

fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had

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

indiscretions, had

would be a weak ruler

as he remembered the timid child

and clung to her

surrounded by

eyes seemed to glaze over with

had blossomed into would have

was determined not to fail Ann, as

sound of gravel crunching under the tires

himself together and with a few deep breaths, he managed to

him, where he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

Allen emerged

between Lexi and himself as

her

The look that passed between the two produced the

would appear that Lexi had made a choice

this male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would

would watch with interest as

developed.

was the only friend of Ann’s that

the

desired her

third figure emerged from the back of the car,

his breath caught in his chest as he locked

figure that now

appear to have aged