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 position of

some that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

could do was ensure that he appeared

secretly supporting

that could keep her safe and strengthen her

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

indeed, and her handling of

had sent a

be a weak ruler like

he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

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

by

with sadness as he stared down the

blossomed into would have made her

was determined not to fail Ann, as they

familiar sound of gravel crunching under

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

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

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he

interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his hand

her

The look that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles

would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it

this male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would happen

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

only friend of Ann’s that he knew of,

be instrumental in the

her input or

the third figure emerged from the back of the

breath caught in his chest as he locked

figure that now stood beside

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single day