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

unsettlingly, even from some that he had

mission.

do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the

whilst secretly supporting Ann and

could keep her safe and

fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now

fortuitous indeed, and

Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message

would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew

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

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

by unfamiliar

to glaze over with

had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

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 breaths, he managed to

was sure it would only

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged

and himself as he offered

her and helped her out of the

passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at

that Lexi had made a choice when it came

it remained to be seen

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

that he knew of,

the forming of this new kingdom, whether

Enclave desired her input

from the back of the

his mouth, and his breath caught in his chest as he locked

that now stood

to have aged a single day