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 a high position of

that he had thought would support Ann and

mission.

ensure that he appeared neutral

voiced their dissent, whilst secretly supporting Ann and her consort to

could keep her safe

his wife had arrived now to discuss the

fortuitous indeed, and her handling of Cornelius in

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

be a weak ruler like her father. Bartholomew

himself as he remembered the timid child that

her mother as if her life depended

by

His eyes seemed to glaze over with

that she had blossomed into would

fail Ann, as they had

under the tires

together and with a few deep breaths, he managed to

within him, where he was sure it would only emerge

he was alone.

Allen emerged he

friendlier interaction between Lexi and himself

her

that passed between the two produced the faintest of smiles

appear that Lexi had made a choice when it

it remained to be

Bartholomew would watch with interest as

developed.

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

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

her

the back of the car, Allen’s heart seemed to

his breath caught in his

figure that

Lord Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged