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

be unhappy about a female holding such a high position

even from some that he had thought would support

mission.

could do was ensure that he appeared

supporting Ann and her consort

people that could keep her safe and strengthen

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

at the border was fortuitous indeed, and

as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message

be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

timid child that had hidden

to the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if her

surrounded by

seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared

into would

Ann, as they had all

gravel crunching under the

into pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths, he

him, where he was sure it would only

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

Lexi and himself as he offered his

helped her out of the

produced the faintest of smiles at the edges

It would appear that Lexi had made a choice

anyway. Although it remained to be seen what

would watch with interest as

developed.

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

that she would be instrumental in the forming of this new

her input

emerged from the back of

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

male figure that now stood

not appear to have aged a single