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

a female holding such a high position of

he had thought would support Ann and

mission.

ensure that he

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting

people that could keep her safe and strengthen her

that Alpha Felix and his wife had

and her handling of Cornelius in the

as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong

ruler like her father.

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

her mother as if her

surrounded by unfamiliar

over with sadness as he stared

strong woman that she had blossomed into would have

not to fail Ann, as they had all failed

of gravel crunching under the tires of an

a few deep breaths, he managed to push

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

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded

interaction between Lexi and

her and helped her out

The look that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at the

Bartholomew’s mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made a choice

male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would happen

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this

developed.

of Ann’s that he

the forming

her input

from the back of the car, Allen’s

his chest as he locked eyes

male figure that

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single