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 female holding such a high position of

he had thought would support

mission.

do was ensure that he appeared

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

that could keep her safe and strengthen her

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

was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of

indiscretions, had

ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

child

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

by unfamiliar

over with sadness as he stared down

that she had blossomed into would have made her

not to fail Ann, as

familiar sound of gravel crunching under the

a few deep breaths, he

within him, where he was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

Allen

interaction between Lexi and himself as he

helped her out of the

passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at the

It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it came

Although it remained to be

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

that he knew of, and he had

the forming of this new

her input

emerged from the back

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

figure that now

did not appear to have aged a single day from the last time