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

had expected to be unhappy about a female holding such a high position of

even from some that he had thought would support Ann and

mission.

For now, all he could do was ensure

dissent, whilst secretly supporting

people that could keep her safe and strengthen

wife had arrived now to

and her handling of Cornelius

well as Linus’s indiscretions, had

thought she would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

timid child

to the Enclave, and clung to her

by

eyes seemed to glaze over with sadness as he stared down

strong woman that she had blossomed into would have made

to fail Ann, as they had

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

a few deep breaths, he managed

where he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

Lexi and himself

her out of the

produced the faintest of smiles at the

Lexi had

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

with

developed.

the only friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he had

would be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom,

desired her input

figure emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed

mouth, and his breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes with

figure that now stood beside

Lord Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a