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

be unhappy about a

some that he had

mission.

For now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her

keep her safe

Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now

the border was fortuitous indeed, and her

as Linus’s indiscretions, had

weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew

he remembered the timid child

her mother as if her life depended on it

surrounded by unfamiliar

with sadness as he stared down the driveway.

woman that she had blossomed into

to fail Ann, as

of gravel crunching under the tires

and with a few deep

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

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

between Lexi and himself as he offered his hand

and helped her out of

two produced the faintest of smiles

appear that Lexi had made a

male anyway. Although it remained to be seen

would watch with interest as this

developed.

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

would be instrumental in the forming of

her input or

the third figure emerged from the back of

mouth, and his breath caught in his chest as he locked

male figure that now stood

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