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

had expected to be unhappy about a female holding such a

even from some that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

all he could do was ensure that

secretly supporting Ann and her

people that could keep her safe and

his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue of

the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling

had sent a

would be a weak ruler like her father.

remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

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

surrounded by

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

strong woman that she had blossomed into would have

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann,

familiar sound of gravel crunching under

pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths, he managed to push

was

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged he

between Lexi and himself as he offered

helped her out of

produced the faintest of smiles at

It would appear that Lexi had made a choice

Although it remained to be seen what

watch with interest

developed.

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

would be instrumental in the forming of this new

her input or

third figure emerged from the back of

breath caught in his chest as he

figure that now

not appear to have aged a single day from