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

to be unhappy about a female holding

some that he

mission.

For now, all he could do was ensure that he

dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort

could keep her safe and strengthen her

and his wife had arrived now to

fortuitous indeed, and her handling

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

weak ruler

timid child that had hidden behind

to the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if her life depended on it

surrounded by

with

into would have made her mother proud

determined not to fail Ann, as they had all failed

The familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching

into pulling himself together and with a few

was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

Lexi and himself as

her out of

look that passed between the two produced the faintest of

Lexi had made

Although it remained to be seen what would happen with

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

only friend of Ann’s that he

instrumental in the forming

Enclave desired her input

As the third figure emerged from the back of the

his chest as he locked

figure that now stood

appear to have aged a