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 high position of

unsettlingly, even from some that he

mission.

now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the

dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and

keep her safe and strengthen

fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now

indeed, and her

indiscretions, had sent a strong

she would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

and clung to her mother as if her

by

glaze over with sadness as

into

was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all

under the tires of an approaching car

and with a few deep breaths, he managed

sadness deep within him, where he was sure it would

he was alone.

Allen emerged he

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his

her out

that passed between the two produced the faintest of

Lexi had made a choice

remained to be seen what would happen with

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this

developed.

the only friend of Ann’s that he knew

she would be instrumental in the forming of

her

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

mouth, and his breath caught in his

that

have aged a single day from