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

and unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would support

mission.

could do was ensure

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her

that could keep her safe

The fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived

and her handling

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

be a weak ruler like her father.

the timid child that

to her mother as if her life depended on

surrounded by

glaze over with sadness as he stared

had blossomed into would have

fail Ann,

crunching under the tires of

and with a

him, where he was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his hand

her out

two produced the faintest of smiles at the edges

It would appear that Lexi had made a

anyway. Although it remained to be

and Bartholomew would watch with interest

developed.

Ann’s that he knew of,

she would be instrumental in the forming of

desired her input or

the third figure emerged from the back of

his chest as he locked

male figure that

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a