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

a female

unsettlingly, even from some that he

mission.

do was ensure that he

secretly supporting

that could keep her safe and

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

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in the

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

thought she would be a weak ruler like

child that had

to the Enclave, and clung to her mother

surrounded by unfamiliar

seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared

that she had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

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

The familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching car

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

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

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged

and himself as he

her and helped her out of the

passed between the two produced the

It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when

remained to be seen what would

with interest as

developed.

Ann’s that he knew

would be instrumental in the

Enclave desired her

third figure emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed to leap

and his breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes

male figure that now stood beside

did not appear to have aged a single day from