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

a female holding such a high

some that he had thought

mission.

For now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort

with the people that could keep her safe and strengthen

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

indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a

weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

her mother as if her life depended on

by unfamiliar

to glaze over with

woman that she had blossomed into

not to fail Ann, as they had

The familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an

together and with a few deep breaths, he managed

was

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

friendlier interaction between Lexi and

her

look that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles

It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it

anyway. Although it remained to be seen what

and Bartholomew would watch with interest

developed.

Lexi was the only friend of Ann’s that he

the forming of this

Enclave desired her

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

his breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes with the

figure that now

did not appear to have aged a single day from