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

unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought would support

mission.

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

secretly supporting Ann and her consort

could keep her safe

his wife had arrived now to discuss the

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in the

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

thought she would be a weak ruler like her father.

the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on

clung to her mother as if her life depended on it

by unfamiliar

to glaze over with sadness as he stared down

had blossomed into would have made her mother

Ann,

sound of gravel crunching under

a few deep breaths, he

where he was sure it

he was alone.

opened and Allen emerged

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself

her and helped her out of

produced the faintest of smiles at the edges

would appear that Lexi had made a choice when it came

to be seen what would happen

with interest as

developed.

that he knew of, and

would be instrumental in the

desired her input or

figure emerged from the back of the car,

in his chest as he

that now stood

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged