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 a high position

some that he

mission.

could do was ensure that he appeared neutral

supporting Ann and

the people that could keep

fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

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

weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on many

the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if

surrounded by unfamiliar

seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the

blossomed into would

Ann, as they had all

under the tires of

pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths,

he was sure it would only emerge once

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged

between Lexi and himself as he offered his hand

her and helped her out of

two produced the faintest of smiles at

that Lexi had made a choice when it

male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would happen

watch with

developed.

the only friend of Ann’s that

instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom, whether

her input or

back of

his mouth, and his breath caught in his chest as

figure that

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