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

expected to be unhappy about a female holding such a high

that he had thought

mission.

was ensure that he appeared neutral

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and

people that could keep

fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had

the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in

had sent a strong message

weak ruler like her father.

remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

the Enclave, and clung to her mother

surrounded by

to glaze over with sadness as

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

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all

under

pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths, he managed

sadness deep within him, where he was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

between Lexi and himself as

helped her out of the

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

It would appear that Lexi had made

Although it remained to be seen what

Bartholomew would watch with

developed.

of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had a sneaking

that she would be instrumental in the forming of this new

Enclave desired her

figure emerged from the back of the car,

caught in his chest as he locked

that now stood

aged a single day