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

expected to be unhappy about a female holding such a high

he

mission.

all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral

dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann

keep

Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to

and her

well as Linus’s indiscretions, had

thought she would be a weak ruler

remembered the timid child that had

Enclave, and clung to her mother

surrounded by unfamiliar

seemed to glaze over with sadness as

she had blossomed into would have made her

not to fail Ann, as they had all failed

sound of gravel crunching under the tires of

with a few deep breaths, he managed to

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

he was alone.

and Allen emerged

Lexi and himself as he offered

helped her

that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles

Lexi had

remained to

watch with interest as this

developed.

was the only friend of Ann’s that he knew

be instrumental in the forming of

her input

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

his chest

male figure that now stood beside

to have aged a single