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 female holding such

he had thought would support Ann

mission.

could do was ensure that he appeared

dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her

the people that could keep

Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss

was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in the

had sent a strong message to those

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

he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

to her mother as if her life depended on

surrounded by

over with sadness

woman that she had blossomed into would have

was determined not to fail Ann, as they

of gravel crunching under the

with a few deep breaths, he managed to

within him, where he was sure it would only

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

between Lexi and himself as

her and helped her out of

that passed between the two produced the faintest of

It would appear that Lexi had made

to be

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this

developed.

Ann’s that

instrumental in the forming

desired her input or

emerged from the back of the

in his chest as he locked eyes with

male figure that now stood beside

aged a