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

he had thought would support Ann

mission.

was ensure that he

supporting Ann and her consort to

people that could keep her

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue of

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

indiscretions, had sent a strong message

thought she would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew

child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

to the Enclave, and clung to her

surrounded by unfamiliar

glaze over with sadness

that she had blossomed into would have

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann, as they had

sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an

pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths, he

within him, where he was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

opened and Allen

Lexi and himself as he offered his

her and helped her out of

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

would appear that Lexi had

this male anyway. Although it remained to be seen

with interest as this

developed.

that he knew of, and he had a

that she would be instrumental in the

Enclave desired her input or

emerged from the back of

breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes

male figure that now

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a