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

from some that he had thought would

mission.

could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

secretly supporting Ann

keep her safe and strengthen

Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now

border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong

be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew

remembered the timid child that had

her mother as if her life depended

surrounded by unfamiliar

eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared

she had blossomed into would have made her

determined not to fail Ann,

crunching under the

together and with a few deep breaths, he managed

he was sure it would only emerge once

he was alone.

Allen emerged

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his hand

and helped her out

two produced the faintest of smiles

appear that Lexi

remained to be seen what would happen

with interest

developed.

friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had

be instrumental in the forming of this

desired her input

figure emerged from the back of the car,

in his chest as he

that now stood

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single day from the