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?

decided to try and forcibly usurp her from her rightful place on the throne, but that

rebellion amongst people that he had expected to be unhappy about a female holding such a

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to surround herself with the people that could keep her safe and

chamber, as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message to those who thought she would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly to himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the driveway. The strong woman that she had blossomed into would have made her mother proud and Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann,

under the tires of an approaching car forced him into pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths, he managed to push his sadness deep within him, where he was sure it

he nodded politely and watched the significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered his hand to her and helped her

that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles at the edges of Bartholomew’s mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it

he knew of, and he had a sneaking suspicion that she would be

heart seemed to leap into his mouth, and his breath

aged a single day from the last time that Bartholomew had seen him