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

unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral

supporting Ann and her

that could keep her safe and

his wife

was fortuitous indeed, and her

indiscretions, had sent a

she would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind

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

surrounded by

His eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared

woman that she had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

was determined not to fail Ann, as they had

The familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching car

with a few deep breaths, he managed to push

within him, where he was sure

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he

interaction between Lexi and himself

helped her out

two produced the faintest

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

remained to be seen what

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this

developed.

that he knew of, and

that she would be instrumental in the forming of this

her input

figure emerged from the back of

mouth, and his breath caught in his chest as

figure that now stood beside

to have aged a single