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

had expected to be unhappy about a female holding

and unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would

mission.

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

whilst secretly supporting Ann

keep her safe and

Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue

indeed, and her handling of

had sent

she would be a weak ruler like

as he remembered the timid child that had hidden

clung to her mother as if

surrounded by

with sadness as he stared down the driveway.

she had blossomed into would

fail Ann, as

under the

a few deep breaths, he

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

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

and himself as he offered

helped her out of the

the two produced the faintest of smiles at the edges

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

it remained to be seen

Bartholomew would watch with interest as

developed.

friend of Ann’s that he knew of,

instrumental in the forming of this new

her input

back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed to leap

in his chest as he locked

that

to have aged a