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.

ensure that he appeared

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort

with the people that could keep her

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived now

at the border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in

had sent a strong message

weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled softly

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

and clung to her mother as if

surrounded by unfamiliar

glaze over with sadness as he

woman that she had blossomed into

was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all

sound of gravel crunching under

with a few

deep within him, where he was sure it

he was alone.

Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

and himself

her and helped her out of the

produced the faintest of smiles at the

Lexi had made

to be seen what would happen

Bartholomew would watch with interest as

developed.

the only friend of Ann’s that he knew

that she would be instrumental in the forming of

her input or

As the third figure emerged from the back of the

his breath caught in his chest as he locked eyes with

that now

Lord Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a single