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 high position of

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

mission.

was ensure that he appeared neutral to

supporting Ann and

keep her safe and strengthen her

that Alpha Felix and his wife

the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

had sent a

be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind

to her mother as if her

surrounded by

with sadness as he

blossomed into would have made

was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all failed her

gravel crunching under the

and with a few deep breaths, he managed to

where he was sure

he was alone.

Allen emerged

and himself as he offered

her and helped her

the two produced the faintest of smiles at the edges

would appear that Lexi had

male anyway. Although it remained to

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

that

would be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom,

her input or

the third figure emerged from the back of the car,

his breath caught in his chest as

male figure that now

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