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

that he had thought

mission.

now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

keep her safe and strengthen her

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

indeed, and her handling

as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message to those

she would be a weak ruler like

child that had

the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if her

by

with sadness as he stared

that she had blossomed into would have made her

to fail Ann, as they had all failed her

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

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

was

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his hand

her and helped her

between the two produced the faintest of smiles at the edges

would appear that Lexi had

Although it remained to be

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

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

that she would be instrumental in the forming

desired her input

back

caught in his chest as

male figure that now stood beside

not appear to have aged a single day from