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

even from some that he had thought would

mission.

For now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann

the people that could keep her safe and strengthen

Alpha Felix and his wife had

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of

as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message to

ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

timid child that

her mother

by

over with sadness as he stared down the driveway.

woman that she had blossomed into would have made her mother

to fail Ann, as they had all failed her

sound of gravel crunching under the tires of

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

deep within him, where he was sure it

he was alone.

Allen emerged he nodded politely and

between Lexi and himself as he offered his

helped her out of the

produced the

mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it came

to be seen what would

watch with interest as

developed.

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

the

Enclave desired her input

from the back of the car,

mouth, and his breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes

figure that now stood

appear to have aged a single day