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 holding such a high position

and unsettlingly, even from some that he had thought

mission.

he could do was ensure that

whilst secretly supporting

with the people that could keep her safe

and his wife had arrived now to discuss

fortuitous indeed, and her handling

well as Linus’s indiscretions, had sent

be a weak ruler like

he remembered the timid child that had hidden behind Leopold

her mother as

by

to glaze over with sadness as he stared down

into would have

Ann, as they had all

familiar sound of gravel crunching under

together and with a few deep breaths,

him, where he was sure it would only

he was alone.

the door opened and Allen emerged he nodded politely

between Lexi and himself

and helped her

look that passed between the two produced

Bartholomew’s mouth. It would appear that Lexi had made a

male anyway. Although it remained to be

would watch with interest as this seemingly

developed.

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

in the forming of this new kingdom,

desired her input or

emerged from the back of

in his chest as he locked eyes

that now

Brarthroroz did not appear to have aged