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

that he

mission.

now, all he could do was ensure

supporting

keep her safe and strengthen her

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

border was fortuitous indeed, and

indiscretions, had

she would be a weak ruler like her father.

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

clung to her mother as if her

by

to glaze over with

she had blossomed into

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all failed

gravel crunching under the tires

himself together and with a few deep

he was sure it

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged

interaction between Lexi and himself

her out of

produced the faintest of

that Lexi had made a choice when

it remained to be seen what would happen

would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

that

be instrumental in the forming

desired her input or

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

caught in his chest as he locked eyes with

figure that now stood beside

appear to have aged a single day from the