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

and unsettlingly, even from some that he

mission.

ensure that he appeared neutral to the

dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and

with the people that could keep her

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

at the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of

had sent a strong message to those

weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

Enclave, and clung to her

surrounded by unfamiliar

glaze over with sadness as he

into would have

determined not to fail Ann, as they had all failed

under the tires

and with a few deep breaths,

him, where he was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered

her and helped her

look that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles

would appear that Lexi had made a choice

it remained to be seen what would happen

watch with

developed.

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

in the

Enclave desired her input or

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

his breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes with

male figure that

have aged a single day