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

he had thought

mission.

he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort

with the people that could keep her safe

and his wife had arrived

the border was fortuitous indeed, and her

indiscretions, had sent a strong message to those

ruler like her father. Bartholomew

he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind

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

by

with sadness as he

she had blossomed into would have made her mother

to fail Ann, as they had

of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching

himself together and with a few deep breaths,

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

he was alone.

door opened and Allen

friendlier interaction between Lexi and

and helped her out of

produced the faintest of smiles

would appear that Lexi had

male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

of Ann’s that he

she would be instrumental in the forming of

Enclave desired her

emerged from the back of the

mouth, and his breath caught in his

male figure that now stood beside

aged a