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

expected to be unhappy about a female holding such a

some that he

mission.

was ensure that he

secretly supporting Ann and her consort to

could keep her safe

Felix and his wife had

was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

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

a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if

by unfamiliar

to glaze over with sadness as he

strong woman that she had blossomed into would have made

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann,

familiar sound of gravel crunching under the

him into pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths, he managed to push

was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered

her and helped her out

between the two produced the faintest of smiles at

Bartholomew’s mouth. It would appear that Lexi had

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

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

was the only friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had a sneaking

she would be instrumental in the forming of this

her input or

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

and his breath caught in his chest as

that

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single day from