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

to be unhappy about a female holding such

and unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would

mission.

ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann

the people that could keep her safe

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

and her handling of Cornelius in

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

ruler like her

timid child that had

and clung to her mother as if her life depended on it

surrounded by unfamiliar

seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down

blossomed into would have

determined not to fail Ann, as they

under the tires of an

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

was sure it would

he was alone.

door opened and Allen

interaction between Lexi and

and helped her out of the

between the two produced

It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it came

Although it remained to be seen what would happen

and Bartholomew would watch with

developed.

was the only friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had

instrumental in the forming

her

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

and his breath caught in his chest as he

that now stood beside

Lord Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged