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

be unhappy about a female holding such a high position

from some that he had thought would support Ann and

mission.

ensure that he appeared neutral

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting

could keep her safe

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived

indeed, and her handling of

indiscretions, had sent a

would be a weak ruler like her father.

himself as he remembered the timid child

and clung to her mother as if her life

by unfamiliar

with sadness as he

she had blossomed into would have made

Ann, as they had all failed her

The familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching car

into pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths, he managed to

him, where he was

he was alone.

door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

and himself as

and helped her out

between the two produced the faintest of smiles at

would appear that Lexi had made

anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would happen

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

friend of Ann’s that he

instrumental in the forming

Enclave desired her

the back of

mouth, and his breath caught in his

that now stood beside

to have aged a single day