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

about a female holding such a high position of

even from some that he had thought would support Ann and

mission.

For now, all he could do was ensure that

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround

could keep her

Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue of

the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling

chamber, as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent

a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew

as he remembered the timid child that had

visit to the Enclave, and clung to her mother

surrounded by unfamiliar

over with sadness

strong woman that she had blossomed into would have made her

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann,

gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching car

a few deep breaths, he managed

him, where he was

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged

interaction between Lexi and himself as he

and helped her out

that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles

It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it

anyway. Although it remained to be seen

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this

developed.

that he knew of,

in the forming of this new kingdom,

her input

from the back of the car, Allen’s heart

his breath caught in his

that now stood

appear to have aged a single day from the last time