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

unhappy about a female

and unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought

mission.

do was ensure that he

dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to

could keep her safe and strengthen her

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

border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling

as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message to

a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

child that had hidden behind Leopold

the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if her life

surrounded by unfamiliar

His eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the

woman that she had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

was determined not to fail Ann, as they

sound of gravel crunching under

together and with a

deep within him, where he was sure

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged he nodded

between Lexi and himself as he offered his hand

her out of

passed between the two produced the

that Lexi had

male anyway. Although it remained to

watch with interest as

developed.

of Ann’s that he knew

in the forming of

her

emerged from the back

breath caught in his

that now stood beside

Lord Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single