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

about a female holding such a high position

some that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

do was ensure that he appeared neutral

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort

the people that could keep her safe and strengthen

Alpha Felix and his wife had

at the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling

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

she would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew

he remembered the timid child that had hidden

and clung to her mother as if her life depended on

surrounded by

over with sadness as

that she had blossomed into

to fail Ann, as they had all failed

gravel crunching under the tires of

a few deep breaths, he managed

him, where he was sure it would only

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

interaction between Lexi and himself as

her and helped her out

between the two produced the faintest of smiles at

appear that Lexi had made a choice when

male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would happen

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

friend of Ann’s that

she would be instrumental in the forming

desired her input or

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

and his breath caught in his chest as he locked

male figure that now stood

aged a single