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 such a high position of

even from some that he had thought

mission.

could do was ensure that he appeared neutral

whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

the people that could keep her safe and strengthen

wife had arrived

and her handling

had sent a strong message

she would be a weak ruler like her father.

he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind

to the Enclave, and clung to her

by unfamiliar

His eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down

had blossomed into would have made her

Ann, as they had

under the tires of an

a few deep

he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

between Lexi and

her and helped her out

the two produced the

would appear that Lexi had made

to be seen

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

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

the forming of this

Enclave desired her

As the third figure emerged from the back of the

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

figure that

aged a single day from the last time