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

some that he had thought would support Ann and

mission.

do was ensure that he appeared neutral to the parties

their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her

keep her safe and

Felix and his wife had arrived now

border was fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

indiscretions, had sent a strong message to those

she would be a weak ruler like

himself as he remembered the timid child that had

clung to her mother as

surrounded by

to glaze over with sadness as he stared down the

that she had blossomed into would have made her

not to fail Ann, as they

gravel crunching under

and with a few

where he was

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and

significantly friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself as he

her out of

the two produced the faintest of smiles at the

that Lexi had made

male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would

Bartholomew would watch with interest

developed.

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

instrumental in the forming of

her input or

emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s

caught in his chest as

that

Lord Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged a