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

about a female holding such a high

from some that he had thought would support

mission.

he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the

whilst secretly supporting

could keep her safe and

wife had arrived now to discuss

was fortuitous indeed, and her

had sent a strong message

ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

the timid child that had hidden behind

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

surrounded by

over with sadness as he

strong woman that she had blossomed into

determined not to fail Ann, as

of gravel crunching under the

a

sadness deep within him, where he was sure

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged

and himself as

and helped her

between the two produced the

appear that Lexi had

it remained to

watch with

developed.

the only friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and

she would be instrumental in the forming

desired her input

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

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

that now

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