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

a female holding

unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would support Ann and

mission.

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

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting

the people that could keep

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived

and her handling of Cornelius in

had

ruler like her father. Bartholomew

child that had hidden behind Leopold on

the Enclave, and clung to her mother

surrounded by

seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared

blossomed into would have made

not to fail Ann, as they had all

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

him into pulling himself together and with a few

he was

he was alone.

and Allen emerged he nodded politely

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he offered

her and helped her out

look that passed between the two produced the

mouth. It would appear that Lexi

to

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as this

developed.

of Ann’s that he knew of,

would be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom,

her

back of the car,

mouth, and his breath caught in his chest

male figure that

Lord Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single day from the last time