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

that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

he could do was ensure that he appeared neutral

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann

that could keep her

fact that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to

border was fortuitous indeed, and

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

be a weak ruler like her

timid child that had

clung to her

by unfamiliar

over with sadness as he stared down the driveway.

into would have made her mother

determined not to fail Ann, as they had all failed

sound of gravel crunching under the

a

where he was sure it would

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged

interaction between Lexi and

helped her

the two produced the faintest of

Bartholomew’s mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made a

remained to be seen what would happen with

with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

that

that she would be instrumental in the forming of this new

her input

from the back of

his mouth, and his breath caught in his chest

that now stood beside

Lord Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single day