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

from some that he had thought

mission.

ensure that he

whilst secretly supporting

with the people that could keep her safe and strengthen her

Felix and his wife had arrived now

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

had sent a strong

be a weak ruler like her

the timid child

visit to the Enclave, and clung to her mother

by unfamiliar

glaze over with sadness as

that she had blossomed into would

not to fail Ann, as they had all

The familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an

a few deep

deep within him, where he was sure it would only

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded politely

interaction between Lexi and himself

and helped her out of

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

appear that Lexi had made a choice when

to be seen what would

would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

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

that she would be instrumental in the

Enclave desired her input

emerged from the back of

in his chest

that now stood beside

aged a single day from