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

about a female holding such

that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

was ensure that he

supporting Ann and her consort to

people that could keep her safe

Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in the

indiscretions, had sent a

ruler like her father.

he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

to her mother as if her life depended on it

by

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

into would have made her mother

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann,

of gravel crunching under the tires of an

a few deep

he was sure it would only

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged he

between Lexi and himself as he offered

helped her out

passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at the

Lexi had made a choice

it remained to be seen what would

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

that he knew of, and he

be instrumental in the forming

desired her input or

from the back of the car, Allen’s

caught in his

that now stood

not appear to have aged a single day