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

that he had thought would

mission.

was ensure that

secretly supporting

could keep her safe and strengthen

Felix and his wife had arrived now to

and her

Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong

a weak ruler like

remembered the timid child that

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

by unfamiliar

glaze over with sadness as he

blossomed into would have made her

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann,

sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an approaching car

into pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths,

deep within him, where he was sure it would only

he was alone.

door opened and Allen

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his

helped her

two produced

would appear that Lexi had

it remained to be seen what would happen

Bartholomew would watch with interest

developed.

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

she would be instrumental in the forming of

desired her input

third figure emerged from the back

in his chest

that

aged a single day from the