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 high

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

mission.

he could do was ensure

secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

could keep her safe and

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to

was fortuitous indeed, and

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

thought she would be a weak ruler like her

child that had hidden

clung to her mother as if her life depended

surrounded by

seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the

had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all failed her

crunching under the tires

into pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths,

was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

opened and Allen

interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his

her out

between the two produced the

appear that Lexi had made

this male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what

with interest

developed.

that he knew of, and he had

be instrumental in the forming

Enclave desired her input

As the third figure emerged from the back

his chest as he locked eyes with the

that now

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single day from the last