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

mission.

he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to

whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to

could keep her safe

fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue

and her handling of

as Linus’s indiscretions, had

weak ruler like her father.

himself as he remembered the timid child that

to the Enclave, and clung to her mother

by unfamiliar

over with sadness as he stared down the driveway.

that she had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann,

under the tires of

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

where he was sure it

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded politely

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his

her and helped her

that passed between the two produced the

mouth. It would appear that Lexi had

remained to

would watch with

developed.

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

in the

her

the third figure emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed to leap

his mouth, and his breath caught in his chest

male figure that now stood

appear to have aged