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

to be unhappy about a female holding such a high position of

some that he had thought would

mission.

now, all he could do was ensure that he appeared

whilst secretly supporting Ann and her

the people that could keep her safe and strengthen

his wife had arrived now to discuss the

and her handling of Cornelius in the

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

be a weak ruler

the timid child that had hidden behind

visit to the Enclave, and clung to her mother as if her life depended on

surrounded by

with sadness as he stared down the driveway.

strong woman that she had blossomed into

Bartholomew was determined not to fail Ann, as they had all failed her

familiar sound of gravel crunching under the tires of an

pulling himself together and with a few deep

where he was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely and watched

between Lexi and

helped her out of the

produced the faintest of smiles

Lexi had made

this male anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would

watch with interest as

developed.

Ann’s that he knew of, and he had a

in the forming of this new kingdom,

desired her input

figure emerged from the back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed to

caught in his chest as he

that now stood

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged