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

unhappy about a female holding such

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

mission.

ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and

with the people that could keep her

Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now to discuss the issue of

border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

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

weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

himself as he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

and clung to her mother as if her life depended on

surrounded by

over with sadness as he

blossomed into would have made her

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann,

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

and with a few deep breaths, he

he was sure

he was alone.

Allen emerged he nodded politely and

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself

her out

that passed between the two produced

appear that Lexi had

male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what

with interest as

developed.

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

the

desired her input or

from the back of the car,

in his

that now stood

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