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

unhappy about a female holding such a high

from some that he had thought would

mission.

do was ensure that he appeared

whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

the people that could keep her safe and strengthen

Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now

border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in

chamber, as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong

be a weak ruler

remembered the timid child

her mother as if her life depended on

by unfamiliar

to glaze over with sadness as he

blossomed into would have made her

determined not to fail Ann, as they had all

gravel crunching under the tires of an

himself together and with a few deep breaths, he

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

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded

between Lexi and himself as

and helped her

passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles

that Lexi had made a choice when

male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

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

in the forming of

desired her input or

third figure emerged from the back

his mouth, and his breath caught in his chest

that now

to have aged a single day