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 such a high

and unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would

mission.

could do was ensure that he appeared neutral

secretly supporting Ann and her consort

people that could keep her safe and strengthen

wife had arrived now to

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

indiscretions, had sent

would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

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

visit to the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if her life depended

surrounded by

eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as

blossomed into would have made her

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

under the tires of an approaching car

together and with a few deep breaths, he managed to push

him, where he was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

between Lexi and himself

her and helped her

between the two produced

Lexi

anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would happen

with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

that

she would be instrumental in the forming of

her input or

emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s

breath caught in his chest

figure that now

did not appear to have aged a