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

a female holding such

and unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought

mission.

was ensure that he appeared

supporting Ann and her consort

that could keep her safe and

his wife had arrived now to

the border was fortuitous indeed, and

as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong

thought she would be a weak ruler

child that had hidden behind Leopold

to her mother as if her life depended on it

surrounded by

to glaze over with sadness as

into would have made her mother

to fail Ann,

crunching under the tires

him into pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths,

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

he was alone.

door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his

and helped her out

The look that passed between the two produced the faintest of

mouth. It would appear that Lexi had

Although it remained to

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

Ann’s that he knew of,

the

her input or

As the third figure emerged from the back

caught in his chest as he locked eyes with the

that now stood beside

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