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

even from some that he had thought

mission.

all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral

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

could keep her safe and

wife had arrived

and her handling of Cornelius in

Linus’s indiscretions, had sent

would be a weak ruler

child that

the Enclave, and clung to her mother as

surrounded by unfamiliar

His eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the driveway.

she had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

not to fail Ann, as they

crunching under the tires of an

pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths,

sadness deep within him, where he was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

door opened and Allen emerged he

and himself as he offered his hand

helped her out of the

two produced the faintest

Bartholomew’s mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it

Although it remained to be seen what

with

developed.

Ann’s that he knew of,

she would be instrumental in the

her input

As the third figure emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s heart

his chest as he

figure that

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