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

to be unhappy about a female holding such a

unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would support

mission.

could do was ensure that he appeared neutral to

secretly supporting

that could keep her

wife had arrived now to discuss the issue

the border was fortuitous indeed, and her

chamber, as well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong message to

weak ruler

as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on

to her mother as if her

surrounded by

eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down

woman that she had blossomed into would have made her mother

Ann, as they

familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires

pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths,

within him, where he was sure

he was alone.

Allen emerged he nodded politely

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as

and helped her out

between the two produced the faintest of smiles at the edges

mouth. It would appear that Lexi

remained to

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

Ann’s that he knew of, and he had a sneaking

the forming of this new kingdom,

desired her input or

emerged from the back

his mouth, and his breath caught in his chest

male figure that now stood beside

appear to have aged a single day from the last time