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 a

from some that he had thought would support

mission.

do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

dissent, whilst secretly supporting

with the people that could keep

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

border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a

be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew

remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on

Enclave, and clung to her mother as

by

over with sadness as he stared down the

woman that she had blossomed into would have made her

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann, as

of gravel crunching under the

pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths, he

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

he was alone.

opened and Allen

interaction between Lexi and

her and helped her out

between the two produced the faintest of

would appear that Lexi

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

watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

that he knew of, and he had

that she would be instrumental in the forming of

desired her

emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed to leap

his breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes with the

that now stood beside

have aged a single day from the