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

to be unhappy about a female holding such a

that he had thought would

mission.

For now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral

whilst secretly supporting Ann and her

that could keep her safe and strengthen her

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

at the border was fortuitous indeed, and her

indiscretions, had sent a strong message to those

ruler like her father.

remembered the timid child

her mother as if her life depended on it

surrounded by

seemed to glaze over with sadness as he

she had blossomed into

Ann, as they had all failed

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

together and with a few

him, where he was sure it would only emerge once

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

and

her and helped her out of the

between the two produced the faintest

Bartholomew’s mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it

male anyway. Although it remained to

watch with interest

developed.

Lexi was the only friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had a

she would be instrumental in the forming of this new

Enclave desired her input or

the back of the car,

and his breath caught in his chest as he

figure that now

to have aged a single day from the last