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

had expected to be unhappy about a female holding such a high position of

some that he had

mission.

now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

could keep her safe and strengthen

Felix and his wife had arrived now

border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of

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

be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew

as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

Enclave, and clung to her mother as

surrounded by unfamiliar

to glaze over with

into would have made her mother proud

determined not to fail Ann, as they had all failed her

sound of gravel crunching under the tires of

with a few deep breaths, he managed

sadness deep within him, where he was sure it would only

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

and himself as he

her out of the

two produced the faintest of smiles at the

Lexi had made a choice when it

male anyway. Although it remained to be

would watch with

developed.

the only friend of Ann’s that he

instrumental in the forming of

Enclave desired her input

back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed

mouth, and his breath caught in his chest

figure that now

have aged a single day from the last time