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

even from some that he had

mission.

now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to

whilst secretly supporting

keep her

and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue

fortuitous indeed, and

Linus’s indiscretions, had sent

be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

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

by

glaze over with sadness

blossomed into would have made her

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all

The familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires

pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths,

he was sure it would only emerge once

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he

interaction between Lexi and himself

her and helped her out of

the two produced the

It would appear that Lexi had

to be seen what would happen

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

the only friend of Ann’s that

the forming of

her input or

back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed

caught in his chest as he locked eyes with the

that now stood beside

appear to have aged a single day from