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 a high position

and unsettlingly, even from some that he

mission.

was ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

supporting

people that could keep her

Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the

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

had sent a strong message to those

ruler like

timid child that had hidden

and clung to her mother as if her life depended on

surrounded by unfamiliar

eyes seemed to glaze over with

woman that she had blossomed into would have

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

under the tires of an approaching

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

within him, where he was sure

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged he

Lexi and himself as

and helped her out of

the two produced the faintest of smiles

Lexi had made a

Although it remained to

with interest

developed.

of Ann’s that he knew of, and he

would be instrumental in the forming

Enclave desired her

the back of the car, Allen’s heart

his chest as he locked

male figure that now stood

to have aged a single day from the