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

from some that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

For now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared

whilst secretly supporting Ann and

people that could keep her

wife had

border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling

well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a

be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

timid child that had hidden behind

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

surrounded by unfamiliar

with sadness as he stared down the

strong woman that she had blossomed into would have made her

fail Ann, as

sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching car

pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths, he

within him, where he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen

between Lexi and himself as he

helped her out of the

the two produced the faintest of smiles

appear that Lexi had made a choice

to be seen what would

with interest as this

developed.

Ann’s that he

the

Enclave desired her input or

figure emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s

breath caught in his chest as he

that now stood

have aged a single