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

that he had thought would support

mission.

was ensure that he

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to

could keep her safe and strengthen her

his wife had arrived now to

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in

as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent

weak ruler like

he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on

to the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if her life depended

surrounded by unfamiliar

over with sadness as he

had blossomed into would have made her mother proud

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann, as

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

together and with a few deep breaths, he managed to

where he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as

helped her out of

passed between the two produced

It would appear that Lexi had made a choice

to

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

Ann’s that he knew of, and

instrumental in the forming

Enclave desired her input

As the third figure emerged from the back

breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes

that now stood beside

appear to have aged a