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

a female

from some that he had thought would support Ann

mission.

do was ensure that he appeared

whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to

keep

that Alpha Felix and his wife had arrived

indeed, and her

as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent a strong

she would be a weak ruler like

timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

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

by

with sadness as he stared down the driveway.

into would have made

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

crunching under the tires of

into pulling himself together and with a few deep breaths,

within him, where he was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

As the door opened and Allen emerged

and himself as he offered his hand

her out of the

between the two produced the faintest of smiles at the

mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made

male anyway. Although it remained to

Bartholomew would watch with interest as this seemingly complicated

developed.

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

she would be instrumental in the forming of this new kingdom,

desired her input

the third figure emerged from the back of

his chest as he locked eyes

that now

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