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

had expected to be unhappy about a female holding such

from some that he had thought would

mission.

was ensure that he appeared

whilst secretly supporting Ann

could keep her

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

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius

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

would be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew smiled

the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold on

to her mother as if her life depended

by unfamiliar

over with

had blossomed into

to fail Ann, as they had all

of gravel crunching under the tires

with a few deep breaths, he managed to push

he was sure it would only emerge once more

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

interaction between Lexi and himself as he

and helped her out of

between the two produced the faintest of

appear that Lexi had

anyway. Although it remained to be seen what would happen

and Bartholomew would watch with interest as

developed.

was the only friend of Ann’s that he knew of, and he

the forming of

Enclave desired her input

As the third figure emerged from the back of the car,

in his chest as

figure that now stood

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