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

had expected to be unhappy about a

some that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

now, all he could do was ensure

supporting

people that could keep her safe and

Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue of

the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in

had sent a

thought she would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew

remembered the timid child that had

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

by

His eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared

that she had blossomed into would have made her mother

determined not to fail Ann, as they

sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching car

into pulling himself together and with a few deep

him, where he was sure it

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded politely

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered

her and helped her out of

the two produced the faintest of smiles at the edges

Bartholomew’s mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made a

anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would happen

with interest as

developed.

Ann’s that

be instrumental in the forming of

desired her input or

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

his chest as he locked eyes with

figure that now stood

aged a single day