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

expected to be unhappy about a female holding such a high position

from some that he had thought would support Ann and

mission.

do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the

supporting Ann

the people that could keep her safe and

The fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now

indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

indiscretions, had sent a strong

would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew

himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on

clung to her mother as if her life depended on

by

seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down

blossomed into would

not to fail Ann, as they had all failed

sound of gravel crunching under the tires

a few deep breaths, he

within him, where he was sure it would only emerge once

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

between Lexi and

and helped her out of the

produced the faintest of smiles

appear that Lexi

to be

watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

was the only friend of Ann’s that he knew

the forming of this

Enclave desired her

As the third figure emerged from the back of the

his breath caught in his chest as he

figure that

appear to have aged a single day from the