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

mission.

ensure that he appeared

whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort

could keep her safe and strengthen

Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of

well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent

ruler like her father. Bartholomew

timid child that

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

surrounded by unfamiliar

eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he

strong woman that she had blossomed into would have made

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann, as they had

under the tires of an approaching

into pulling himself together and with a few

within him, where he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

between Lexi and himself

her

The look that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at

It would appear that Lexi had made

Although it remained to be

would watch with interest as this

developed.

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

be instrumental in the forming

Enclave desired her

the back of the car, Allen’s heart

breath caught in his chest as he

that now stood beside

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged