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

about a female holding such a high position of

unsettlingly, even from some that he had

mission.

ensure that he appeared neutral to the

supporting Ann and

the people that could keep her safe and

wife had

at the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in the

had sent a strong message to

be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

timid child that had

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

surrounded by

over with sadness as

she had blossomed into would

was determined not to fail Ann, as they had

gravel crunching under the tires

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

him, where he was sure it would only emerge once

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as

her and helped her out

The look that passed between the two produced the

Bartholomew’s mouth. It would appear that Lexi had

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

would watch with interest as

developed.

the only friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had

instrumental in the forming of this new

Enclave desired her input

emerged from the back

in his chest as he locked eyes with

that

to have aged a single day from the last time