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

he had thought

mission.

could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her

keep her safe

The fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to

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

chamber, as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a

weak ruler like her father.

he remembered the timid child that

to the Enclave, and clung to her

surrounded by unfamiliar

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

into would have made

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann,

of gravel crunching under the tires of an

and with a few deep breaths, he

was sure it would only

he was alone.

and Allen

friendlier interaction between Lexi and

her out of the

two produced

that Lexi had made

it remained to be seen what would happen with

watch with interest as this

developed.

that he knew

that she would be instrumental in the forming of

Enclave desired her input or

As the third figure emerged from the back of the

mouth, and his breath caught in his chest

male figure that now

to have aged a single day from the last time